Comet Landing

AdamJoshua · 11-11-2014, 08:53 PM

Tomorrow at approximately 11am EST, the ESA will attempt to land the probe “Philae” on the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. This has been a 10yr mission in the making, they will release the probe and the gravity of the comet will hopefully pull the probe down to land.

You can watch the ESA live stream at the link below, it's just before 8pm in Cali and I just got to see a guy at the ESA command center sneeze, isn't technology amazing!

For the first time in history, scientists are attempting to make physical contact with a comet. A 10-year project by the European Space Agency’s Rosetta spacecraft will culminate on Wednesday when scientists attempt to land a probe on a comet for the first time ever. The final stage of the mission — actually landing the probe on the comet — has been described as “seven hours of terror” by a scientist involved with the project, and that terror is about to begin.

The actual touchdown of the probe “Philae” on the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko is scheduled to take place just before 11

o a.m. EST / 8:00 a.m. PST on Wednesday, and the attempt is being streamed live, as are the events leading up to tomorrow’s landing.

Do you want to watch history being made (or agonizing heartbreak in the event the landing fails)? ESA is streaming the mission live from space, and the video is embedded below.

Here’s the full schedule of events, courtesy of The Verge:

2PM ET (November 11th): Livestream begins with a media update. Also the first of several go/no-go decision points.
7–8:30PM ET: Two more go/no-go decisions, as the crew confirms the lander is ready for separation.
1AM ET (November 12th): The fourth and final go/no-go decision point; a final preparation maneuver.
4:03AM ET: The scheduled lander separation.
7AM ET: Expected science update/first pictures.
9AM ET: Last preparations before landing.
11AM ET: Scheduled time for landing on the comet, plus or minus 15 minutes.

http://new.livestream.com/ESA/cometlanding

icehog3 · 11-11-2014, 10:31 PM

When you wish upon a star......

Dave128 · 11-12-2014, 05:48 AM

Neat, now I have that song stuck in my head. Thanks, ADB.

Steve · 11-12-2014, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave128

Neat, now I have that song stuck in my head. Thanks, ADB.

Awesome!

Bubbleheaddiver · 11-12-2014, 06:19 AM

what is the point, lets fix **** here on earth and worry about comets later.

CigarNut · 11-12-2014, 07:31 AM

It is a very cool event, especially given the preceding failures to land on a comment or asteroid.

shilala · 11-12-2014, 08:42 AM

This is gonna keep me busy.

Conch Republican · 11-12-2014, 08:44 AM

This will make it THE Rosetta Stone??

stearns · 11-12-2014, 09:44 AM

Missed the landing, but the post-game coverage is very interesting. Thanks for sharing

The Poet · 11-12-2014, 11:19 AM

What I found interesting is that the comet is singing.

http://www.cnet.com/news/rosettas-co...tally-bizarre/

T.G · 11-12-2014, 02:30 PM

First picture from the comet is in...

MarkinAZ · 11-12-2014, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G;1998364 [URL="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2QQCvaCYAEAOpM.jpg:large"

First picture from the comet is in...[/url]

Of course

AdamJoshua · 11-12-2014, 03:29 PM

The sound cloud of Pedator .. I mean the comet singing.

https://soundcloud.com/esaops/a-singing-comet

So much for no one can hear you scream in space.

8zeros · 11-13-2014, 08:21 AM

My bet is it was "ringing".

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Originally Posted by The Poet

What I found interesting is that the comet is singing.

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Originally Posted by AdamJoshua

The sound cloud of Pedator .. I mean the comet singing.

massphatness · 11-12-2014, 04:49 PM

Is comet code for Kim Kardashian's bare ass? That seems to be today's big (no pun intended) story on the interwebz.

AdamJoshua · 11-12-2014, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by massphatness

Is comet code for Kim Kardashian's bare ass? That seems to be today's big (no pun intended) story on the interwebz.

I would vote for shipping her entire brood out into space to meet the next comet, or if that's too tough, how about just into the Sun?

Porch Dweller · 11-12-2014, 04:54 PM

This is awesome. It's great what the human race can achieve when we set our minds to it.

Bubbleheaddiver · 11-13-2014, 08:27 AM

lol , that is funny

The Poet · 11-13-2014, 11:33 AM

Here's the PBS rundown of the mission.

http://video.pbs.org/video/2365367186/

11-11-2014, 08:53 PM	#1
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Comet Landing Tomorrow at approximately 11am EST, the ESA will attempt to land the probe “Philae” on the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. This has been a 10yr mission in the making, they will release the probe and the gravity of the comet will hopefully pull the probe down to land. You can watch the ESA live stream at the link below, it's just before 8pm in Cali and I just got to see a guy at the ESA command center sneeze, isn't technology amazing! For the first time in history, scientists are attempting to make physical contact with a comet. A 10-year project by the European Space Agency’s Rosetta spacecraft will culminate on Wednesday when scientists attempt to land a probe on a comet for the first time ever. The final stage of the mission — actually landing the probe on the comet — has been described as “seven hours of terror” by a scientist involved with the project, and that terror is about to begin. The actual touchdown of the probe “Philae” on the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko is scheduled to take place just before 11o a.m. EST / 8:00 a.m. PST on Wednesday, and the attempt is being streamed live, as are the events leading up to tomorrow’s landing. Do you want to watch history being made (or agonizing heartbreak in the event the landing fails)? ESA is streaming the mission live from space, and the video is embedded below. Here’s the full schedule of events, courtesy of The Verge: 2PM ET (November 11th): Livestream begins with a media update. Also the first of several go/no-go decision points. 7–8:30PM ET: Two more go/no-go decisions, as the crew confirms the lander is ready for separation. 1AM ET (November 12th): The fourth and final go/no-go decision point; a final preparation maneuver. 4:03AM ET: The scheduled lander separation. 7AM ET: Expected science update/first pictures. 9AM ET: Last preparations before landing. 11AM ET: Scheduled time for landing on the comet, plus or minus 15 minutes. http://new.livestream.com/ESA/cometlanding

11-11-2014, 10:31 PM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 72,267 Trading: (60)	Re: Comet Landing When you wish upon a star...... __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

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Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,924 Trading: (4)	Re: Comet Landing Neat, now I have that song stuck in my head. Thanks, ADB. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

11-12-2014, 06:19 AM	#5
Bubbleheaddiver Still Watching My Back Join Date: Apr 2013 First Name: Ben Location: USA Posts: 154 Trading: (3)	Re: Comet Landing what is the point, lets fix **** here on earth and worry about comets later.

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CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Comet Landing It is a very cool event, especially given the preceding failures to land on a comment or asteroid. __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

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shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Comet Landing This is gonna keep me busy. __________________

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Conch Republican 10-78 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 2,879 Trading: (60)	Re: Comet Landing This will make it THE Rosetta Stone?? __________________ "Ceiling fan stirs the air, the cigar smoke does swirl" --Jimmy Buffett You can help out and win some cool stuff in the 2016 Troop Support supplies contest!

11-12-2014, 09:44 AM	#9
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,442 Trading: (50)	Re: Comet Landing Missed the landing, but the post-game coverage is very interesting. Thanks for sharing __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

11-12-2014, 11:19 AM	#10
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Comet Landing What I found interesting is that the comet is singing. http://www.cnet.com/news/rosettas-co...tally-bizarre/ __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

11-12-2014, 02:30 PM	#11
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,579 Trading: (37)	Re: Comet Landing First picture from the comet is in...

11-12-2014, 03:29 PM	#13
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Comet Landing The sound cloud of Pedator .. I mean the comet singing. https://soundcloud.com/esaops/a-singing-comet So much for no one can hear you scream in space.

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massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: Comet Landing Is comet code for Kim Kardashian's bare ass? That seems to be today's big (no pun intended) story on the interwebz. __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

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Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,879 Trading: (24)	Re: Comet Landing This is awesome. It's great what the human race can achieve when we set our minds to it. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

11-13-2014, 08:27 AM	#18
Bubbleheaddiver Still Watching My Back Join Date: Apr 2013 First Name: Ben Location: USA Posts: 154 Trading: (3)	Re: Comet Landing lol , that is funny

11-13-2014, 11:33 AM	#19
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Comet Landing Here's the PBS rundown of the mission. http://video.pbs.org/video/2365367186/ __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.