Wednesday, March 09, 2005
A Home in the Universe
Pictures of the Earth never fail to amaze. Enjoy the latest set snapped in stylish black and white by the Rosetta spacecraft as it swung by us on March 4. The Rosetta took the pictures from 1,200 miles away as it was leaving towards a rendezvous with Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. The date will not take place until 2014, though.
In the meantime, Rosetta is using the Earth and Mars as gravitational slings to push itself on.
The Rosetta launched in 2004. The European Space Agency built it for long-term close-range comet exploration. The Rosetta carries a large orbiter, which is designed to operate for a decade at large distances from the Sun, and a small lander.
In the meantime, Rosetta is using the Earth and Mars as gravitational slings to push itself on.
The Rosetta launched in 2004. The European Space Agency built it for long-term close-range comet exploration. The Rosetta carries a large orbiter, which is designed to operate for a decade at large distances from the Sun, and a small lander.
