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DARMSTADT, Germany -- Europe's comet lander Philae has come to rest in the shadow of a cliff, posing a potential problem for its solar panels, scientists said Thursday as they published the first ...

The ESA's Rosetta mission achieved its original goals by landing Philae on the comet and sending data—including amazing photos—back to Earth. However, Philae's landing was bumpy, and the lander wound ...

The Philae lander from European Space Agency's Rosetta mission's landed on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Credit: ESA - ...

Astronomers say that there are possible signs of life on Comet 67P, based on data from the European Space Agency's Philae Lander. The comet has features that indicate it may be home to alien life, ...

BERLIN, Germany -- The European Space Agency says it is switching off its radio link to the probe that landed on a comet, after receiving no signal from the lander for a year. The agency says the ...

Scientists have established contact with the lander, but they're not sure where on the comet it is. The lander apparently bounced after touching... After Bouncy Landing, Philae Lander At Rest On Comet ...

BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European scientists have revised their plans for the comet lander Philae and are now focussing on getting images and drill samples if communications are restored. After ...

Tomorrow marks a historical first as the Rosetta Spacecraft sends its Philae Lander to the surface of 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Let's look back at the events that led us to this moment.