The landing of a spacecraft “Phil” on the surface of the comet P67 / Churyumov-Gerasimenko scientists call a historical event. Nothing like that had not previously done the experts. For planting the selected point on the top, the head of the comet. She was named Agilkia (Agilkia) – in honor of the Egyptian island on the Nile River.
Earlier landing place called simply point J, but in the course of conduct of the contest it from thousands of options to choose poetic Egyptian name. Now the European Space Agency specialists prepare for planting organization, which will be much more complicated technology than the approximation itself “Rosetta” the machine “Fila” aboard a comet. Planting will occur approximately 15:30 UTC, November 12.
According to Professor Karl Heinz Glassmayer, studying the comet P67 / Churyumov-Gerasimenko will give the opportunity to understand how the Earth was at the time of the birth of the solar system. The fact that the comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko has not changed for billions of years and is a mini-model of the Earth. Get the chance to explore it using the device “Fila” – a huge step in the study of the universe, they say in the ESA.
Division of Science. Spbimir.ru
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