Philae has Woken Up

[Knight of Clear Skies]

No details yet, but the BBC has just reported that the Philae lander has woken up and sent a contact message. The story here should be updated as more details come in.

[JB80]

Can't wait to see what data it will send back.

[Jonk]

Just seen that too - you beat me to it!

Great news, exciting stuff, looking forwards to more science and information!

[ScottS]

Just seen this on BBC news. Exciting stuff.

[Bizibilder]

The Clangers make a comeback on the BBC and Philae wakes up 24hours later - surely just a coincidence??    !!

[xtreemchaos]

great news i know we hadn't heard the last from him,carnt wait untill the data starts come through"fantastic".thanks for sharing....charl...

[kerrylewis]

Good to get some cheering news. Made my day

[Macavity]

Wonderful. Oddly, last night, I was looking at some of those

recent "pictures of pixels" supposed sightings, and wishing...

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Very nice news!!

[philj]

Excelent news. I think the tweeting comms are a great idea

[MattJenko]

Mind boggling. Brilliant news, and well done to all involved. Very pleased for them.

[Monty]

Image of the day...

[DRT]

Fantastic news! Lots of things happening out in the solar system these days and it is great to see this mission coming back from its long sleep

[Tinker1947]

Very good news indeed.....

[DRT]

Here is a link to the Rosetta Blog: http://blogs.esa.int/rosetta/2015/06/14/rosettas-lander-philae-wakes-up-from-hibernation/

[andrew63]

Great news on Philae - exciting times ahead for all involved.

andrew

[robbie c]

That's great news

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[Astro Imp]

Heard about that on the lunch time news, great stuff. Pleased the little chap has woken.

Love your post Monty, put a real smile on my face this gloomy day.

[Naaaysmith]

Splendid news.

[Mr Spock]

Only for 85 seconds, but it's back! Now we will be able to get at all the data it has stored. They will also be able to try the drilling again.

[Highburymark]

it may be one of the cloudiest summers for years but it's also one of the most fascinating for space exploration

[niallk]

it may be one of the cloudiest summers for years but it's also one of the most fascinating for space exploration

Yes! We're lucky enough to be living through the pioneering golden age...

[DRT]

Yes! We're lucky enough to be living through the pioneering golden age...

Perhaps the best since the Apollo landings?

I remember being allowed to watch the first Shuttle launch at school, but I think the stuff that is happening now is more "pioneering".

The mind boggles about what our grandchildren and their offspring will be treated to

[J_N_Y]

I have just finished watching the sky at night, Philadelphia/Rosetta was the feature.

It is mind boggling to think that they have received such fantastic images and data from so far away (especially considering my mobile phone struggles to get a signal in my spare room!) apparently the "failed" landing has led so a more promising outlook for science recording there.

It truly is pioneering. Philae, curiosity and soon, oh so soon we will be treated to the fruits of new horizons. Inspiring stuff.

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[mjpfc]

8,000 pachets of data waiting to downlink already.. and the shade may well keep it operating for months longer

than it normally would.

Justice at last for the esa 300.

and in a couple of months, maybe, outgassing will jump it to gently another location for more piccies, or hover 

it in the updraught like a drone snapping formations of........    I'..better go take my meds, anyhoo well done ESA.