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A new analysis of data gathered by the CONSERT (Comet Nucleus Sounding Experiment by Radio wave Transmission) instrument, a radar onboard ESA’s Rosetta spacecraft and its Philae lander, confirms that solar radiation has significantly modified the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko as it travels through space between the orbits of Jupiter …

A study published this week in the journal Science summarizes the types of surface changes — including the growing fractures, collapsing cliffs, rolling boulders and moving material — observed during Rosetta’s two years at 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Showcase of the different types of changes identified in high-resolution images of 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko during more …