Probe the Rosetta approached the comet at a distance of 6 km

Space probe Rosetta whose aim is the study of comets Churyumov-Gerasimenko in mid-February as close to a celestial body. The distance of the comet was 6 km, which allowed the probe not only to take good photos, but also take samples from the atmosphere.

On the pictures you can examine in detail the desert landscape of a heavenly body:



Recall that on 12 November 2014 space probe Rosetta completed its 10-year mission to comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko and landed on the surface of the research module Philae (Fily). &Nbsp;unfortunately, his landing was unsuccessful, allowing the module to work only for three days.

All about mission "Rosetta" 42.TUT.BY (in reverse order):

15 photos about 10 years of flight "Rosetta to comet

Mission to comet under threat. The module Philae have any problems with charging the battery

Gold, platinum, iron ore. What you can get on the comet?

the first picture with the surface of the comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko

the Unusual sounds of the comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko

Comet R/Churyumov-Gerasimenko in comparison with the death Star, London and Paris

Humanity first reached the surface of the comet

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko in comparison with the Boeing 747

"Selfi" satellite "Rosetta"

"Rosetta" is preparing for a historic meeting with comet Churyumov - Gerasimenko

the Rosetta received first data about the comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko

Space probe "Rosetta" was released on bond for the first time in the last 2.5 years

Probe "Rosetta" reached the orbit of Jupiter