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Offline ipearse

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Philae is down.
« on: November 12, 2014, 12:09:17 PM »
Just catching up with the news that Philae has successfully landed on 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. The harpoons haven't fired, and the thruster didn't prime before separation, so let's hope it stays there! Looking forward to seeing some pictures coming down.
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Offline onebigmonkey

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Re: Philae is down.
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2014, 01:17:19 PM »
Just goes to prove my old school motto was right: All is possible with effort.
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Offline smartcooky

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Re: Philae is down.
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2014, 01:46:41 PM »
Just extraordinary


The Philae lander took this picture 10 km above the ‘head’ of the comet as it descended towards its landing site.

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Offline Dr.Acula

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Re: Philae is down.
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2014, 01:52:23 PM »
Still fascinating  :o
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Offline Bryanpoprobson

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Re: Philae is down.
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2014, 02:02:08 PM »
How long before the, "It's all been faked" brigade spoil the moment?  :-[
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Offline Glom

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Re: Philae is down.
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2014, 02:37:06 PM »
I've been surprised how much the mainstream media have run with this.
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Offline darren r

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Re: Philae is down.
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2014, 02:46:46 PM »
Quote from: Bryanpoprobson on November 12, 2014, 02:02:08 PM
How long before the, "It's all been faked" brigade spoil the moment?  :-[

Somebody in the Daily Mail tried to start something when the first photographs of the comet's surface were released a few weeks ago. It was along the lines of "Hmm. That looks very familiar. If you know what I mean."

Well, yes. Rocks and dirt probably look similar everywhere in the Solar System. Nobody was biting though.
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Offline Dr.Acula

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Re: Philae is down.
« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2014, 03:06:49 PM »
Quote from: Bryanpoprobson on November 12, 2014, 02:02:08 PM
How long before the, "It's all been faked" brigade spoil the moment?  :-[

Is it not an ESA project? So I think, it'll take two hours more then as usual.  ;D
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Offline smartcooky

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Re: Philae is down.
« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2014, 03:19:43 PM »
Quote from: darren r on November 12, 2014, 02:46:46 PM
Quote from: Bryanpoprobson on November 12, 2014, 02:02:08 PM
How long before the, "It's all been faked" brigade spoil the moment?  :-[

Somebody in the Daily Mail tried to start something when the first photographs of the comet's surface were released a few weeks ago. It was along the lines of "Hmm. That looks very familiar. If you know what I mean."

Well, yes. Rocks and dirt probably look similar everywhere in the Solar System. Nobody was biting though.

That view of "mountains" on the the comet I posted earlier looks nothing like lunar mountains.
« Last Edit: November 12, 2014, 03:38:34 PM by smartcooky »
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Offline Dr.Acula

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Re: Philae is down.
« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2014, 03:30:05 PM »
Quote from: Bryanpoprobson on November 12, 2014, 02:02:08 PM
How long before the, "It's all been faked" brigade spoil the moment?  :-[

Let me join the brigade  ;D

Hey, where are the stars?

Look at the shadows!!!!

The lander can't work, because it looks tiny and weak!

Who filmed the lander?

There are no tracks! (Oh wait! Wrong mission.... sorry)  ;D
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Re: Philae is down.
« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2014, 03:59:57 PM »
Quote from: Bryanpoprobson on November 12, 2014, 02:02:08 PM
How long before the, "It's all been faked" brigade spoil the moment?  :-[

While not a claim of fakery, this site makes "unusual" claims.

...although I don't understand what is so "mysterious" about that image.
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Offline gillianren

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Re: Philae is down.
« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2014, 04:12:53 PM »
My friend who works at JPL posted, "Just another day at the office!"
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Offline Bryanpoprobson

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Re: Philae is down.
« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2014, 04:21:36 PM »
Quote from: RAF on November 12, 2014, 03:59:57 PM


While not a claim of fakery, this site makes "unusual" claims.

...although I don't understand what is so "mysterious" about that image.

I saw this earlier today on a link I followed, with a story about how ESA are only interested in a mysterious signal from aliens coming from the comet. :) I will check my computer links in the morning if anyone is interested in this craziness. :) They are probably Lizard people from the hollow moon. :D
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Offline darren r

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Re: Philae is down.
« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2014, 04:37:41 PM »
Quote from: RAF on November 12, 2014, 03:59:57 PM

While not a claim of fakery, this site makes "unusual" claims.

...although I don't understand what is so "mysterious" about that image.

 Or, is it just like NASA wants us to believe about the “Face on Mars,” a trick of lights and shadows?

Yeah, that's not a loaded question. At all ::)
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Offline Tedward

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Re: Philae is down.
« Reply #14 on: November 12, 2014, 05:38:01 PM »
Sat watching Mr Hoody until the video feed locked up. (people in suits then the controller in a hoody ;) ).

Superb stuff.

As for hoax claims, it is as certain as a certain thing on the planet certain during certainly certain week in the year of certain. The claims will involve the word "Hmmmm" and "looks fake" etc etc etc....

Edit. ooohhhhhh, one site has someone saying how they cannot understand how they get clear images.
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