This week, for the first time ever, a spacecraft was able to land on a comet. Scientists had been working on landing a spacecraft on a comet for years, and the successful landing of Philae brought joy to the scientific community. A panel of the ESA (European Space Agency) and other partners answered questions in a google hangout and talked about what Philae is able to do, the usage it will have to the scientific community, and future plans for it.
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I saw this a few days ago. They were livestreaming the landing and I saw a few minutes of it.
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