Rosetta and Philae conquered space this year after a decade of trip
After a tour of 6.5 billion miles across the solar system, Rosetta spacecraft failed to boost the landing module Philae was 67P / Churyumov-Gerasimenko.
For scientists, the secrets of the origin of life on Earth are hidden in celestial bodies such as comets.
With an investment of 1.4 billion euros this mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) is an unprecedented scientific achievement. For the first time an artifact created by humans managed to step on a comet and although it did not fall in the right place than planned and solar power was not enough to keep it “wakes up”, hours analyzed in this area have yielded substantial data.
It has managed to gather information that strengthens the theory that Earth impacts with comets were the ones who provid ed most of the water on the planet.
After landing met the challenge this year, the second phase of the mission is expected: to analyze closely named Comet Coma, vapors and dust particles that create an atmosphere around the core product of its proximity to the Sun . Rosetta will become the first spacecraft to follow a comet on its journey toward the greater light.
It is estimated that by mid-August 2015 67P have its closer proximity to the Sun, reaching 186 million miles away. This could also be the opportunity to Philae to recharge and focus more information through their instruments.
The lander is currently receiving about four average solar day light hours, but its performance also depends on whether the module can withstand freezing temperatures in the comet 67P. However, everything will be a plus to the feat already achieved.
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