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Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Philae Shuts Down After Scientists Discuss Life on Comet 67P

Philae Shuts Down After Scientists Discuss Life on Comet 67P | Mysterious Universe: "On July 6th, two scientists at the National Astronomy Meeting in Llandudno, Wales, revealed evidence that the surface ice, hydrocarbon dust and other features on Comet 67P were caused by microbial organisms living under the surface of the comet. Just three days later, ground controllers suddenly announced that Philae – the probe on Comet 67P that had powered back up and was sending signals again – had mysteriously gone silent. Not only that, it appeared the lander had moved. Are these events connected? Could there be life on Comet 67P that’s being hidden from us? What moved Philae?"

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