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The surface of the 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko comet as seen from the Philae lander, which landed on the comet's surface. The Philae lander, launched from the Rosetta probe, is a mini laboratory that will gather data on the comet.

Live Comet Data – Real-Time Location of the Comet

WSJ – Philae Bounced Twice, Ending Up in Spot That Could Hinder Experiments

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Space - First image taken by Philae during the landing on the surface of 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

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The surface of the 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko comet as seen from the Philae lander, which landed on the comet's surface. The Philae lander, launched from the Rosetta probe, is a mini laboratory that will gather data on the comet.

Live Comet Data – Real-Time Location of the Comet

WSJ – Philae Bounced Twice, Ending Up in Spot That Could Hinder Experiments

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