Philae Comet Lander Falls Silent as Batteries Run Out

Saturday, November 15, 2014 - 10:30 in Astronomy & Space

The first spacecraft ever to land on a comet has fallen silent, entering a potentially long, cold sleep after running out of power. The European Space Agency's Philae lander has entered hibernation after 57 hours on Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.

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