Comets
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Bagging a Comet? The Craziest Ways to Give Earth Its Water Supply
By Tia Ghose published
From bagging a comet to filtering water on Mars, scientists are working on a number of crazy solutions to the world's coming water crisis.
Daring Philae Comet Landing Named Top Breakthrough of 2014
By Elizabeth Howell published
The first-ever soft landing of a robotic probe the surface of a comet has just been named the top scientific breakthrough of 2014 by the journal Science.
A Comet Did It! Mystery of Giant Crater Solved
By Tia Ghose published
A giant impact crater that formed in Ontario, Canada, nearly 1.8 billion years ago was formed by a rocky comet, new research suggests.
European Spacecraft Lands on Comet in Historic Space Feat
By Miriam Kramer published
For the first time in history, a spacecraft built on Earth has softly landed on the face of a comet speeding through deep space.
European Probe to Make Daring Landing on Comet Wednesday: Watch Live
By Miriam Kramer published
A European probe is expected to make an audacious landing on the face of a comet tomorrow (Nov. 12), and you can follow it live online starting today (Nov. 11).
Man in the Comet: Why We See Faces Everywhere
By Tia Ghose published
From the space comet with an old man's face to the Virgin Mary in grilled cheese, the human brain is wired to see faces everywhere.
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