Orbit of Jupiter
Orbit of comet
67P/Churyumov–
Gerasimenko
5
3
4
2
1
Earth
Mars
3
March 2015
Geological activity increases as comet begins to heat up
5
September 2016
Mission ends
4
13 August 2015
Closest point to Sun
2
12 November 2014
Philae lander touches down
1
6 August 2014
Rosetta arrives at the comet after a journey of more than 10 years
Orbit of comet
67P/Churyumov–
Gerasimenko
5
3
4
2
1
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
3
March 2015
Geological activity increases as comet begins to heat up
5
September 2016
Mission ends
4
13 August 2015
Closest point to Sun
2
12 November 2014
Philae lander touches down
1
6 August 2014
Rosetta arrives at the comet after a journey of more than 10 years
3
March 2015
Geological activity increases as comet begins to heat up
5
September 2016
Mission ends
4
13 August 2015
Closest point to Sun
2
12 November 2014
Philae lander touches down
1
6 August 2014
Rosetta arrives at the comet after a journey of more than 10 years
Orbit of comet
67P/Churyumov–
Gerasimenko
5
3
4
2
1
Earth
Mars
Jupiter