What happened to the Rosetta spacecraft?

On 30 September 2016, the Rosetta spacecraft ended its mission by hard-landing on the comet in its Ma’at region. The probe was named after the Rosetta Stone, a stele of Egyptian origin featuring a decree in three scripts.

What landed on comet 67P?

The Philae lander touched down on Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko on November 12, 2014, moving across the surface in a series of bounces. New research showed that parts of the comet’s surface had the texture of a capuccino’s froth.

What does the word Rosetta mean?

rosetta (plural rosettas) A floral pattern in latte art. synonym ▲ Synonym: rosette.

Which was the first spacecraft to land on a comet?

On November 14, 2014, the Philae lander accomplished the first ever soft landing of a human-made spacecraft on the surface of a comet—a never before accomplished feat, and one that was considered very ambitious and risky at the time.

What is the message on the Rosetta Stone?

The writing on the Stone is an official message, called a decree, about the king (Ptolemy V, r. 204–181 BC). The decree was copied on to large stone slabs called stelae, which were put in every temple in Egypt. It says that the priests of a temple in Memphis (in Egypt) supported the king.

Who found the Rosetta Stone?

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It was discovered by a Frenchman named Bouchard or Boussard in August 1799. After the French surrender of Egypt in 1801, it passed into British hands and is now in the British Museum in London. The Rosetta Stone, basalt slab from Fort Saint-Julien, Rosetta (Rashīd), Egypt, 196 bce; in the British Museum, London.

What is the first spacecraft to land on a comet?

After 10 years and 4 billion miles, humanity’s first spacecraft to land on a comet has reached its destination. The European Space Agency’s Rosetta mission has landed its Philae probe on the surface of Comet 67P/C-G.

What is the mysterious sound of a comet speeding through space?

Scientists have picked up on the mysterious “song” of a comet speeding through deep space. European Space Agency officials have used their Rosetta spacecraft to listen to a sound emitted by Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.

Did Rosetta’s Philae land on comet 67P/C-G?

The European Space Agency’s Rosetta mission has landed its Philae probe on the surface of Comet 67P/C-G. Post-landing Update: Double Comet Landing?

How does Rosetta Capture a song from a comet?

The comet song capture by Rosetta is produced by “oscillations in the magnetic field in the comet’s environment,” ESA officials said in a statement. The Rosetta spacecraft was able to pick up the strange, echoed clopping sound, but if a human were floating through space next to the comet, he or she wouldn’t hear anything at all.