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Telescopes and space missions

Rosetta scientists land probe on comet for first time

12 Nov 2014 Tushna Commissariat
Touchdown: Philae's landing site as seen on 30 October 2014
Space scientists are celebrating after successfully landing a probe on a comet for the first time. M

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