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

Five potential sites have been selected for what will be one of humanity's most audacious undertakings - landing a spacecraft on a comet. Scientists will command the Rosetta spacecraft to 'drop' the ...

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 ...

In late April 2026, a long-period comet will swing through the inner solar system. It will likely be visible with binoculars, ...