RIP Philae? The Latest on the Comet Mission

The video discusses the Philae spacecraft's mission to land on comet 67P. Despite a successful landing, Philae faced challenges due to its harpoons failing to anchor it, causing it to land in a shadowed area with insufficient sunlight to power its batteries. The ESA hopes Philae will recharge as the comet approaches the sun. Meanwhile, data collected by Philae's instruments is being analyzed. The Rosetta orbiter continues to study the comet, providing valuable data. The video concludes with acknowledgments and encourages viewers to explore more space content.

What was the primary reason Feel A bounced off the comet's surface?

• The comet's gravity was too strong.

• The landing site was too rocky.

• The harpoons failed to deploy.

• The comet's surface was too smooth.

How much sunlight did Feel A's solar panels receive compared to what was needed?

• They received no sunlight at all.

• They received less than needed.

• They received exactly what was needed.

• They received more than needed.

What was one of the scientific instruments used by Feel A to study the comet?

• Voyager

• Hubble

• Moopus

• Galileo

What is the role of the Rosetta orbiter in the mission?

• To land on the comet.

• To orbit the comet and gather data.

• To replace Feel A.

• To return to Earth with samples.

What is the hope for Feel A as the comet approaches the sun?

• It will return to Earth.

• It will receive enough sunlight to reactivate.

• It will gather more data.

• It will be destroyed by the sun's heat.