Rosetta probe studies released, revealing fullest picture of comet yet
by Ian Sample, science editor from on (#FYGQ)
From the "frozen primordial soup" of organics on the comet to new pictures, the discoveries made during the Philae lander's first days have been published
The Philae lander may have spoken its final words, but with the data beamed back to its mothership, Rosetta, scientists have painted the fullest picture yet of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.
Born from the detritus of the primordial solar system more than 4.5 billion years ago, the icy comet has a fluffy coating over a hard-grained surface pocked with gas-spewing sinkholes. Yet it is more nothing than something: its interior is at least 75% empty space.
