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Thames & Hudson Ltd Comet : Photographs From The Rosetta Space Probe

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Thames & Hudson Ltd Comet : Photographs From The Rosetta Space Probe

Comet presents the amazing story of the Rosetta space probe and its interstellar voyage to the comet Tchoury.Its mission – to find clues to the origins of our solar system and the emergence of life on Earth.Following a ten-year voyage and a journey spanning millions of kilometres through our Solar System, the Rosetta entered the comet’s orbit.Its lander, Philae – a miniature science laboratory – landed directly on Tchoury’s surface and was able to take the photographs presented here.This triumph of scientific endeavour brought back a raft of incredible new photographs, the best of which are featured here.The book is built around the various phases in Rosetta’s journey: leaving Earth, breaching its atmosphere and watching the lights of home recede; skirting the Moon and coming close to Mars; plunging into the cosmos’ starry void and approaching the comet; and, finally, landing on Tchoury.The photographs are accompanied by a text that reflects on the objectives of the mission and the accomplishment of such a technological feat for humanity.Detailed captions provide the reader with accessible scientific information, enabling them to get to the heart of the subject.

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