After a twelve twelvemonth journey in space , the Rosetta ballistic capsule has less than 24 hours of life leave before it crashes directly into the comet it has been orbiting . Today at 3 p.m. , Rosetta team scientist Paul Weissman will be here taking your questions live .
Rosetta was originally plunge by the ESA back in 2004 . It was only after a journey of ten years that it in conclusion arrived at Comet Churyumov – Gerasimenko and attempt a venturous touchdown by the ballistic capsule ’s accompanying lander , Philae . Some unexpected bouncesmeant that Philae was almost lost in blank space — but it cope to pay heed on and send out back data before powering down . Now , as Rosetta prepare to joinit on the surface of Comet 67P — this meter , though , with a crash — ESA scientist are looking at the goal of a more than decades - farseeing delegation that hasrevealed more about comet than perhaps any other mission .
In plus to his work as an interdisciplinary scientist for ESA ’s Rosetta squad , Weissman is also a senior scientistat the Planetary Science Institute in Pasadena , California , where he focuses on the evolution of comets . He ’ll be unite us here live at 3 p.m. EDT to do your questions . So start dropping your interrogation — about comet , the final epitome we ’ll see as Rosetta prepares to go , the bounce Philae lander and anything else you want to love — right now .
Update 3:20 p.m. : We ’re having a little technical difficulty , but Paul is stand by and will be resolve your questions shortly .
Update 5:10 p.m. : And the Q&A has now wrapped up . Thanks again to Paul for unite us and to everyone who ask a question .
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