Exploring the Cosmos: Chinese Scientists Investigate Rocket Impacts on Comet Surfaces
Comet’s ‘Rocket Effect’: Uneven Ice Sublimation Moves Stones 140 Meters Chinese scientists have made a remarkable discovery on Comet 67P/churyumov–Gerasimenko: a “rocket effect” propelling large rocks across its surface. This finding, published in The Astrophysical Journal, is based on data from the European Space Agency‘s (ESA) Rosetta mission (2014-2016). The research offers unprecedented insights into … Read more