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[USEC_OFFICER]

If I remember correctly, the US scientist bits was a remnant of an earlier joke. Namely about how they were tired from waking up early to observe the landing due to timezones or something along those lines. Not the best joke in the world, obviously...

[Sheb]

Could be, but I prefer my explanation. :p

[10ebbor10]

Anyway, Philae still has power, results have been transmitted, and the probe has successfully been rotated 35 degrees. Battery power loss expected Saturday.

[10ebbor10]

Philae's batteries are drained, so this might be the last we hear from it.

Maybe next year, we hear from it again.

[smirk]

Bon voyage, Philae.

[Dutrius]

Well, at least we know that it is possible.

[smjjames]

ESA, not NASA. Although, given our current crop of politicians, that might not matter so much...

Doesn't matter, they'd look for any excuse.

EDIT:

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Fox is so dumb..........

[Graknorke]

Don't think of it as a loss, think of it as a time capsule. Some time in the future it might get enough sunlight to power back on.

[10ebbor10]

Don't think of it as a loss, think of it as a time capsule. Some time in the future it might get enough sunlight to power back on.

It might power on between now and August next year, but it's unlikely to survive passing by the sun.

[WillowLuman]

Because the volatiles under the surface will combust and the surface will be a fireball?

[10ebbor10]

Because the probe is going to overheat.

[smjjames]

Theres also the chance that it'll lose grip when the surface sublimates under it, or a vapor geyser might blast it off.

[10ebbor10]

Or that it doesn't get enough power, and that it's batteries freeze.

[mainiac]

You guys trying to start a betting pool?

[smjjames]

You guys trying to start a betting pool?

No.... I don't think so....