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Philae landing site selection process under way as Rosetta closes to within 60 kilometers of the comet

25 August 2014

Rosetta spent the week transitioning to a lower orbit from which it continues to observe the comet. This weekend, the mission will select about five landing sites for more detailed study. They have also now estimated the mass of the comet.






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