Register | Sign In


Understanding through Discussion


EvC Forum active members: 48 (9214 total)
2 online now:
Newest Member: Cifa.ac
Post Volume: Total: 920,021 Year: 343/6,935 Month: 343/275 Week: 60/159 Day: 2/58 Hour: 2/0


EvC Forum ⇒ Side Orders ⇒ Creation/Evolution In The News ⇒

Rosetta, Philae, Comet 67P & life.

Thread ▼ Details

Email This Thread
Newer Topic | Older Topic
  
Author Topic:   Rosetta, Philae, Comet 67P & life.
Tangle
Member
Posts: 9600
From: UK
Joined: 10-07-2011
Member Rating: 5.8

Normal Thread Display

(1)
Message 1 of 47 (733725)
07-20-2014 12:33 PM

The Rosetta probe is due to reach Comet 67P on 6th August.
​
Comet 67P is thought to contain water and maybe amino acids. If the probe (and its companion probe, Philae, which will be anchored on the meteor) detects the same ratio of hydrogen and deuterium isotopes as in our oceans it will be pretty solid evidence that it was such meteors that delivered water to our arrid planet after it cooled.
​
Both probes will also scan the comet's gasses looking for amino acids - the 'building blocks of life.'
​
Can't wait.....
​
Close encounter with Comet 67P may reveal origins of life on Earth | Comets | The Guardian
​
​
Edited by Tangle, : No reason given.
Life, don't talk to me about life - Marvin the Paranoid Android
​
"Science adjusts it's views based on what's observed.
Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved."
- Tim Minchin, in his beat poem, Storm.
Replies to this message:
 Message 4 by herebedragons, posted 07-31-2014 11:25 PM Tangle has not replied
 Message 9 by Dr Adequate, posted 08-06-2014 1:54 PM Tangle has replied
  
Tangle
Member
Posts: 9600
From: UK
Joined: 10-07-2011
Member Rating: 5.8

Normal Thread Display

(1)
Message 3 of 47 (734593)
07-31-2014 10:58 AM

One week away
​
​
WOW! We’re really getting to the good stuff now! This is no computer-generated shape model, this is the real deal: the double-lobed nucleus of Comet 67P/C-G, as imaged by Rosetta’s OSIRIS (Optical, Spectroscopic, and Infrared Remote Imaging System) narrow-angle camera on Tuesday, July 29. At the time just about a week away from making its arrival, ESA’s spacecraft was 1,950 km (1,211 miles) from the comet when this image was taken. (That’s about the distance between Providence, Rhode Island and Miami, Florida that’s one fancy zoom lens, Rosetta!)
​
Read more: New Image of Rosetta's Comet Reveals So Much More - Universe Today
Life, don't talk to me about life - Marvin the Paranoid Android
​
"Science adjusts it's views based on what's observed.
Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved."
- Tim Minchin, in his beat poem, Storm.
Replies to this message:
 Message 6 by New Cat's Eye, posted 08-06-2014 12:41 PM Tangle has replied
  
Tangle
Member
Posts: 9600
From: UK
Joined: 10-07-2011
Member Rating: 5.8

Normal Thread Display
Message 7 of 47 (735166)
08-06-2014 12:45 PM 		Reply to: Message 6 by New Cat's Eye
08-06-2014 12:41 PM

Re: Squee!
Where can I buy me a "gravity assist?"
Life, don't talk to me about life - Marvin the Paranoid Android
​
"Science adjusts it's views based on what's observed.
Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved."
- Tim Minchin, in his beat poem, Storm.
This message is a reply to:
 Message 6 by New Cat's Eye, posted 08-06-2014 12:41 PM New Cat's Eye has replied
Replies to this message:
 Message 8 by New Cat's Eye, posted 08-06-2014 12:57 PM Tangle has not replied
  
Tangle
Member
Posts: 9600
From: UK
Joined: 10-07-2011
Member Rating: 5.8

Normal Thread Display
Message 13 of 47 (735182)
08-06-2014 4:45 PM 		Reply to: Message 9 by Dr Adequate
08-06-2014 1:54 PM

Dr A writes:
​
Arewethereyet arewethereyet arewethereyet?
​
Yes. Let's we play 'eye spy.'
​
i spy with my little eye something beginning with 'm'
​
Meteor
​
Bugger.
Life, don't talk to me about life - Marvin the Paranoid Android
​
"Science adjusts it's views based on what's observed.
Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved."
- Tim Minchin, in his beat poem, Storm.
This message is a reply to:
 Message 9 by Dr Adequate, posted 08-06-2014 1:54 PM Dr Adequate has not replied
  
Tangle
Member
Posts: 9600
From: UK
Joined: 10-07-2011
Member Rating: 5.8

Normal Thread Display

(2)
Message 14 of 47 (735195)
08-07-2014 4:21 AM

Well Rosetta has arrived and is in orbit around the meteor
​
​
The lander doesn't deploy until November...pfnnrr
​
Life, don't talk to me about life - Marvin the Paranoid Android
​
"Science adjusts it's views based on what's observed.
Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved."
- Tim Minchin, in his beat poem, Storm.
Replies to this message:
 Message 15 by Dr Adequate, posted 08-07-2014 6:00 PM Tangle has not replied
  
Tangle
Member
Posts: 9600
From: UK
Joined: 10-07-2011
Member Rating: 5.8

Normal Thread Display
Message 26 of 47 (741394)
11-12-2014 3:39 AM

The decision has just been taken to launch the probe - seperation in 30 minutes, 7 hours to landing.
​
They're talking it down a bit, the chances of it landing in a suitable place are only about 70% apparently. It would be a great shame if it touched down, landed on a rock and tipped over. Travelled hundreds of millions of miles, then falls over in the last few inches.
​
​
Live reporting here:
​
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/science-environment-29985988
​
Edited by Tangle, : No reason given.
​
Edited by Tangle, : No reason given.
Life, don't talk to me about life - Marvin the Paranoid Android
​
"Science adjusts it's views based on what's observed.
Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved."
- Tim Minchin, in his beat poem, Storm.
  
Tangle
Member
Posts: 9600
From: UK
Joined: 10-07-2011
Member Rating: 5.8

Normal Thread Display

(1)
Message 27 of 47 (741421)
11-12-2014 10:07 AM

One hour to landing......or crash.
​
View of Philae from mamma Rosetta after separation
​
Life, don't talk to me about life - Marvin the Paranoid Android
​
"Science adjusts it's views based on what's observed.
Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved."
- Tim Minchin, in his beat poem, Storm.
  
Tangle
Member
Posts: 9600
From: UK
Joined: 10-07-2011
Member Rating: 5.8

Normal Thread Display
Message 28 of 47 (741442)
11-12-2014 11:10 AM

She's down! They have telemetry. Lander is sitting on the rocks and talking to them - everyone looks slightly shocked and manically happy.
​
Science works :-)
Life, don't talk to me about life - Marvin the Paranoid Android
​
"Science adjusts it's views based on what's observed.
Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved."
- Tim Minchin, in his beat poem, Storm.
Replies to this message:
 Message 30 by Dogmafood, posted 11-13-2014 7:11 AM Tangle has replied
 Message 47 by foreveryoung, posted 07-31-2015 9:44 AM Tangle has not replied
  
Tangle
Member
Posts: 9600
From: UK
Joined: 10-07-2011
Member Rating: 5.8

Normal Thread Display
Message 31 of 47 (741552)
11-13-2014 7:20 AM 		Reply to: Message 30 by Dogmafood
11-13-2014 7:11 AM

The poor thing is in the dark on the edge of a cliff. Only getting 90 minutes sun every 12 hours - batteries won't last long apparently.
Life, don't talk to me about life - Marvin the Paranoid Android
​
"Science adjusts it's views based on what's observed.
Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved."
- Tim Minchin, in his beat poem, Storm.
This message is a reply to:
 Message 30 by Dogmafood, posted 11-13-2014 7:11 AM Dogmafood has seen this message but not replied
Replies to this message:
 Message 32 by Modulous, posted 11-16-2014 10:42 AM Tangle has not replied
  
Tangle
Member
Posts: 9600
From: UK
Joined: 10-07-2011
Member Rating: 5.8

Normal Thread Display

(1)
Message 34 of 47 (742337)
11-19-2014 3:18 AM

Philae has detected organic molecules. They don't know what they are yet.
​
Comet landing: Organic molecules detected by Philae - BBC News
Life, don't talk to me about life - Marvin the Paranoid Android
​
"Science adjusts it's views based on what's observed.
Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved."
- Tim Minchin, in his beat poem, Storm.
  
Tangle
Member
Posts: 9600
From: UK
Joined: 10-07-2011
Member Rating: 5.8

Normal Thread Display

(2)
Message 35 of 47 (744445)
12-11-2014 8:56 AM

Rats
​
Scientists have dealt a blow to the theory that most water on Earth came from comets.
​
Results from Europe's Rosetta mission, which made history by landing on Comet 67P in November, shows the water on the icy mass is unlike that on our planet.
​
The results are published in the journal Science.
​
The authors conclude it is more likely that the water came from asteroids, but other scientists say more data is needed before comets can be ruled out.
​
Rosetta results: Comets 'did not bring water to Earth' - BBC News
Life, don't talk to me about life - Marvin the Paranoid Android
​
"Science adjusts it's views based on what's observed.
Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved."
- Tim Minchin, in his beat poem, Storm.
  
Tangle
Member
Posts: 9600
From: UK
Joined: 10-07-2011
Member Rating: 5.8

Normal Thread Display
Message 36 of 47 (752459)
03-11-2015 1:59 PM

They're going to attempt to wake up Philae tomorrow. The comet is closer to the sun and may now be warm enough to communicate.
​
It might take a few days before we know for sure.
Je suis Charlie. Je suis Ahmed. Je suis Juif.
​
Life, don't talk to me about life - Marvin the Paranoid Android
​
"Science adjusts it's views based on what's observed.
Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved."
- Tim Minchin, in his beat poem, Storm.
Replies to this message:
 Message 37 by RAZD, posted 06-08-2015 1:22 PM Tangle has replied
  
Tangle
Member
Posts: 9600
From: UK
Joined: 10-07-2011
Member Rating: 5.8

Normal Thread Display

(1)
Message 39 of 47 (759170)
06-09-2015 1:10 PM 		Reply to: Message 37 by RAZD
06-08-2015 1:22 PM

Re: updated pictures
They were bloody lucky to land the thing upright at all in that jagged mess.
Je suis Charlie. Je suis Ahmed. Je suis Juif.
​
Life, don't talk to me about life - Marvin the Paranoid Android
​
"Science adjusts it's views based on what's observed.
Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved."
- Tim Minchin, in his beat poem, Storm.
This message is a reply to:
 Message 37 by RAZD, posted 06-08-2015 1:22 PM RAZD has seen this message but not replied
  
Tangle
Member
Posts: 9600
From: UK
Joined: 10-07-2011
Member Rating: 5.8

Normal Thread Display

(1)
Message 45 of 47 (765539)
07-31-2015 4:14 AM

Organics found
Philae has found more organics
​
http://www.mirror.co.uk/...pace-probe-discovers-rich-6168697
Je suis Charlie. Je suis Ahmed. Je suis Juif.
​
Life, don't talk to me about life - Marvin the Paranoid Android
​
"Science adjusts it's views based on what's observed.
Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved."
- Tim Minchin, in his beat poem, Storm.
Replies to this message:
 Message 46 by AZPaul3, posted 07-31-2015 7:38 AM Tangle has not replied
  
Date format: mm-dd-yyyy
Timezone: ET (US)
  
Newer Topic | Older Topic
Jump to:


Copyright 2001-2023 by EvC Forum, All Rights Reserved

™ Version 4.2
Innovative software from Qwixotic © 2025