Nonsuch astronomers were delighted to welcome Matt Taylor of the European Space Agency to update us all on the Rosetta Mission to comet 67P.
Ewell Astronomy Society were fortunate to have a detailed and entertaining update on the findings of the mission, so far.
We look forward to hearing further findings and the results of the controlled crash later in the year.
Top 5 facts:
1. Comet 67P is 4km in diameter
2. Jumping 4cm on the surface would mean you will not return to the surface
3. Philae bounced 1km on landing
4. There is a variety of elemental and molecular chemistry, with exciting announcements due.
5. It does have the shape of a rubber duck!
Many thanks to Matt and Ewell Astronomy Society, especially for the model of 67P that the astronomers will be proudly displaying.
A great night!
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