Rosetta space probe finds lost Philae lander on comet

The European Space Agency's Rosetta space probe has located its lost Philae lander, wedged in a "dark crack" on the side of a comet. The agency said Monday Rosetta's camera finally captured an image of the lander on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, weeks before the probe's own mission ends.   Philae touched down on the comet two years ago but bounced from its intended site and couldn't be found, though its general vicinity was known.   After sending...

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