Comet 67P/ Churyumov-Gerasimenko,shadowed by the Rosetta spacecraft, will make its closest approach to the sun at 3.03 am BST on Thursday morningMission scientists occupy prepared the Rosetta spacecraft for a cosmic fireworks display as it chaperones the speeding comet 67P/ Churyumov-Gerasimenko through its closest encounter with the sun. Related: Scientists to catch ringside view as comet 67P reaches closest point to Sun Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com