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Astro Bob blog: Scientists attempt to contact frozen Philae comet lander

Remember Philae? The little lander has been sitting in a very cold hole on Comet 67P. But as George Harrison sang - Here Comes the Sun.

1619276+Philae ESA_Rosetta_Philae_Civa.jpg — You can see one of Philae's landing legs in this photo taken by the probe from the side of a cliff back in November. With more sunlight now flooding the site, there's hope we'll hear from Philae again. Photo by ESA/Rosetta/Philae/CIVA

By Robert King

March 28, 2015 at 1:01 PM

Remember Philae? The little lander has been sitting in a very cold hole on Comet 67P. But as George Harrison sang - Here Comes the Sun.

By Robert King

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