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Old June 17th 15, 12:08 PM posted to uk.sci.astronomy,uk.sci.misc
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Default Philae comet lander wakes up

On 14/06/2015 12:44, Alastair McDonald wrote:
BBC News report at:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-33126885

Cheers, Alastair.



Talk about serendipity. It has managed to sample and analyse samples
from 3 landing sites , not just the intended one site. As long as the
cliff/ crater rim does not collapse on it , then it will likely survive
closest approach to the sun . That was not in the original plan as the
electronics would have fried , out in the open