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    Rosetta science continues

    Rosetta science continues

    Find out how investigations of Comet 67P will help guide future cometary exploration in this ESA Web TV interview from the 49th Rosetta science workshop
    Ever-changing view

    Ever-changing view

    Highlighting Rosetta’s ever-changing view of the comet, a year since the mission concluded
    Once upon a time...

    Once upon a time...

    A feature-length compilation of the amazing adventures of Rosetta and Philae
    The Rosetta Legacy

    The Rosetta Legacy

    What does Rosetta mean to you? A compilation of stories, experiences and creations inspired by the mission
    The surprising comet

    The surprising comet

    Unexpected and significant discoveries made by ESA’s Rosetta mission
    Comet odyssey

    Comet odyssey

    Animation visualising Rosetta’s two-year adventure flying alongside a comet
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    Rosetta’s comet sculpted by stress18 February 2019

    Rosetta’s comet sculpted by stress18 February 2019 Feeling stressed? You’re not alone. ESA’s Rosetta mission has revealed that geological stress arising from the shape of Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko has been a key process in sculpting the comet's surface and interior following its formation.

    December comet brings back Rosetta memories14 December 2018

    December comet brings back Rosetta memories14 December 2018 A special visitor is crossing the sky: Comet 46P/Wirtanen, sighted with telescopes and binoculars in recent weeks, is on the way to its closest approach to Earth this weekend, when it might become visible to the naked eye.

    Rosetta witnesses birth of baby bow shock around comet12 December 2018

    Rosetta witnesses birth of baby bow shock around comet12 December 2018 A new study reveals that, contrary to first impressions, Rosetta did detect signs of an infant bow shock at the comet it explored for two years – the first ever seen forming anywhere in the Solar System.

    Spinning-top asteroids, from Rosetta to Hayabusa2 – and maybe Hera18 July 2018

    Spinning-top asteroids, from Rosetta to Hayabusa2 – and maybe Hera18 July 2018 As Japan’s Hayabusa2 drew closer to its target Ryugu asteroid, a strange new planetoid came into view – but one with a somewhat familiar shape. This distinct ‘spinning top’ asteroid class has been seen repeatedly in recent years, and might give a fore...

    Rosetta image archive complete21 June 2018

    Rosetta image archive complete21 June 2018 All high-resolution images and the underpinning data from Rosetta’s pioneering mission at Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko are now available in ESA’s archives, with the last release including the iconic images of finding lander Philae, and Rosetta’s fi...

    Rosetta and Planck honoured in annual Royal Astronomical Society awards12 January 2018

    Rosetta and Planck honoured in annual Royal Astronomical Society awards12 January 2018 ESA’s Matt Taylor has been awarded the 2018 Service Award for Geophysics by the Royal Astronomical Society for his outstanding contribution to the Rosetta mission, while the Planck mission has been honoured with the Group Achievement Award for their e...

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    ESA_Rosetta 2/5 From #67P with love: a last image, taken 51 metres before #CometLanding #MissionComplete t.co/yiSnxDrnba t.co/MNuz622tNJ 30 Sep 2016 14:00:00

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