News of the Nifty: IT'S ALIVE!!!

[caffienekitty]

I don't remember if I posted about it when it happened, but the European Space Agency landed a probe (Philae) on a comet back last November, which was amazing considering it was like throwing a pea from Paris and landing it in the eye of the Statue of Liberty or something. However, due to some difficulties on landing it bounced into a shady spot

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[caffienekitty]

It is, rather!

[caffienekitty]

I'm so glad all the people who have been pulling for the little guy didn't end up disappointed. MORE SCIENCE! \o/

[phoenix_rose_up]

That's pretty amazing, really and truly.

[caffienekitty]

It's an astonishing mission and already successful so this is gravy. I read somewhere that it's actually better that the probe went into hibernation and woke up now when the comet is closer to the sun and the sublimation is beginning, rather than staying awake and poking at the comet while it was still out in the dark. More stuff going on now!

[irismay42]

In the words of Futurama's Professor Farnsworth, "Good news, everyone!"

[caffienekitty]

It genuinely is.