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Quinn

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Landing a robot on a comet in deep space
« on: November 12, 2014, 10:34:16 PM »
Came across this in the news today - this is really cool. Thought the engineers and mathematically inclined in the forum would appreciate the precision of the scientists' calculations!

http://i.imgur.com/48iCmE1.gif

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-29746430
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auntie_betty

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Re: Landing a robot on a comet in deep space
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2014, 11:35:42 PM »
It's harpoons didn't fire though so it bounced and relanded in the wrong position/orientation. Cool stuff though :)
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marty998

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Re: Landing a robot on a comet in deep space
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2014, 05:04:16 AM »
I saw it this morning, only on our ABC was it covered in depth. Commercial networks steer well clear of science. It's not in keeping with their regular hollywood/celebrity segments.

Were I not an accountant I'd be an astronomer. Loved the astrophysics part of high school physics.
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GuitarStv

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Re: Landing a robot on a comet in deep space
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2014, 06:20:19 AM »
Ever since hearing the news I've been waiting for the people in charge to demand 1 billion dollars or they'll send the comet on a collision course towards the Earth.
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