Comments on: A comet picture taken by Philae on the way down https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/a-comet-picture-taken-by-philae-on-the-way-down/ Thu, 13 Nov 2014 01:40:31 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: mpthompson https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/a-comet-picture-taken-by-philae-on-the-way-down/#comment-615428 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 01:40:31 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=31714#comment-615428 In reply to Robert Zimmerman.

Got it. That would be a problem. Thanks.

]]> By: Robert Zimmerman https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/a-comet-picture-taken-by-philae-on-the-way-down/#comment-614499 Wed, 12 Nov 2014 22:38:31 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=31714#comment-614499 In reply to mpthompson.

Philae has a drill for probing into the surface. To use it the spacecraft needs to be firmly anchored.

]]> By: mpthompson https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/a-comet-picture-taken-by-philae-on-the-way-down/#comment-614133 Wed, 12 Nov 2014 21:28:47 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=31714#comment-614133 The surface was much softer than they expected…

I’m sure these guys are highly qualified and know what they are doing, but I do have to say that if on a mission such as this you aren’t designing for the unexpected, you should probably be doing something else.

Also, once the robot has finally settled down, does it really need to be anchored? Or, are there moving mechanical elements that could actually knock it off the comet?

Anyway. Very good stuff. A fascinating mission which hopefully result in 100 more questions for everyone that it answers.

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