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Cecilia Scorza, EU-UNAWE Germany

‘J’ Marks the Spot for Rosetta’s Lander

This amazingly detailed photograph of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko shows the target landing site for Philae. The area located at the "head" of the comet has been labelled Site J, with the centre indicated by a cross. Site J was judged to be the safest site, with gentle slopes, few boulders and enough sunlight to keep the solar-powered probe alive.

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ESA/Rosetta/MPS for OSIRIS Team MPS/UPD/LAM/IAA/SSO/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA

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