Rosetta Mission

On November 12, 2014, the ESA landed a probe on a comet for the first time.

Depiction of Rosetta's Philae lander touching down on Comet 67P

Astronomers Predict Possible Birthplace of Rosetta-Probed Comet 67P

Using statistical analysis and scientific computing, astronomers at Western University have charted a path that most likely pinpoints the very origins of comet 67P.

Final Descent Image From Rosetta Spacecraft

A new image of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko was taken by the European Space Agency's (ESA) Rosetta spacecraft shortly before its controlled impact into the comet's surface on Sept. 30, 2016.

Mission Complete: Rosetta's Journey Ends in Daring Descent to Comet

“Just as the Rosetta Stone after which this mission was named was pivotal in understanding ancient language and history, the vast treasure trove of Rosetta spacecraft data is changing our view on how comets and the Solar System formed.”