Tag: sexism

• No big deal, we just landed a robot on a comet

  Yesterday, a robotic probe named Philae landed on the surface of a comet. That’s the first time humanity has ever attempted a comet landing, and for good reason it was an exciting occasion. Things didn’t quite go right: the probe bounced twice and seems to be resting on its side, though it is still in…

  Matthew R. Francis

  November 13, 2014

  Astronomy

  Comet 67P, comets, Philae, planetary science, Rosetta, sexism, Space exploration