Hello Earth! Can you hear me? Comet lander wakes up after 7 months

June 14, 2015 19:44

A comet probe which ran out of power seven months ago, leading scientists to fear that crucial data about the early solar system had been lost, has woken up and is now communicating with Earth. There was jubilation at the European Space Agency when a signal from Philae was picked up.

The probe was sent to 67P to look for vital clues about the origin of life on Earth because comets bombarding our planet are thought to have brought with them large amounts of water and complex organic compounds. But the 25-year mission was thrown into jeopardy last year after Philae bounced away from its landing site and became stuck under the shadow of a cliff where its solar panels could not pick up light.

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