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Author:  pcernie [ Sat Nov 15, 2014 2:30 am ]
Post subject:  Philae goes to sleep on comet as batteries run out
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014 ... -hop-comet

My brain's not taking that in this late, I'll read it tomorrow.
Author:  l3v1ck [ Sat Nov 15, 2014 4:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Philae goes to sleep on comet as batteries run out
As I understand it as the comet gets closer to the sun it will get more light and may power back up again.
Author:  timark_uk [ Sat Nov 15, 2014 5:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Philae goes to sleep on comet as batteries run out
l3v1ck wrote:
As I understand it as the comet gets closer to the sun it will get more light and may power back up again.
That's about the gist of it.
At this stage, I think the scientists and mission control are just kinda hoping that this is what happens, they aren't really holding out any hope of it actually happening, which is why they have been scrambling like mad to try and get as much of the mission parameters coverd as they can in this initial window.

Mark
Author:  pcernie [ Sat Nov 15, 2014 10:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Philae goes to sleep on comet as batteries run out
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014 ... xist-shirt

Oh, ffs.
Author:  paulzolo [ Sat Nov 15, 2014 10:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Philae goes to sleep on comet as batteries run out
pcernie wrote:
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/nov/14/rosetta-comet-dr-matt-taylor-apology-sexist-shirt

Oh, ffs.


Here's the person who made the shirt's response.

http://ellyprizemanupdate.blogspot.co.u ... ments.html

According to her Google profile, she works in a tattoo parlour here in Chelmsford. The shirt is a product of a hobby.
Author:  paulzolo [ Sat Nov 15, 2014 10:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Philae goes to sleep on comet as batteries run out
pcernie wrote:
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/nov/14/rosetta-philae-lander-hop-comet

My brain's not taking that in this late, I'll read it tomorrow.


Little robot goes to sleep
In the dark and inky deep.

I said that this morning. Made my wife cry.
Author:  jonbwfc [ Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Philae goes to sleep on comet as batteries run out
pcernie wrote:
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/nov/14/rosetta-comet-dr-matt-taylor-apology-sexist-shirt
Oh, ffs.

While generally I find things like the shirt he was wearing rather crass, I'm inclined to agree. The man has just been a major part of one of the most complex space missions since the moon landings which will tell us masses of things we didn't know and therefore make us better as a species and you're giving him crap about his effing shirt? What have you done for humanity lately, apart from complain about stuff?
Author:  pcernie [ Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Philae goes to sleep on comet as batteries run out
paulzolo wrote:
pcernie wrote:
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/nov/14/rosetta-philae-lander-hop-comet

My brain's not taking that in this late, I'll read it tomorrow.


Little robot goes to sleep
In the dark and inky deep.

I said that this morning. Made my wife cry.


You're an awful man :lol:
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