For those of you who somehow haven't heard the news, a man made space craft has landed on a comet for the first time. Hello 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko!
The Rosetta mission has been in the works for a long time. This mission was approved in 1993, and the craft itself was launched in 2004. You can see a timeline of the mission HERE. This is an amazing moment, not only for the ESA, but for humanity as a whole. Let's celebrate!
You can also hear the comet "sing" to you! Apparently the sound is caused by weak oscillations in 67P's magnetic field. You can find a more in-depth explanation for this HERE. Keep in mind, we wouldn't normally be able to hear these sounds. The frequency has been increased by a fair bit (about 10,000 times) to make your enjoyment possible.
A big congratulations and thank you to all the scientists who made this achievement possible!
What an achievement that is even with the solar problems.
ReplyDeleteThat is so awesome! It is amazing what people can achieve... and I can't even parallel park! *LOL*
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