Comet : Photographs from the Rosetta Space Probe Hardback

Comet presents the amazing story of the Rosetta space probe and its interstellar voyage to the comet Tchoury.

Its mission – to find clues to the origins of our solar system and the emergence of life on Earth.

Following a ten-year voyage and a journey spanning millions of kilometres through our Solar System, the Rosetta entered the comet’s orbit.

Its lander, Philae – a miniature science laboratory – landed directly on Tchoury’s surface and was able to take the photographs presented here.

This triumph of scientific endeavour brought back a raft of incredible new photographs, the best of which are featured here.

The book is built around the various phases in Rosetta’s journey: leaving Earth, breaching its atmosphere and watching the lights of home recede; skirting the Moon and coming close to Mars; plunging into the cosmos’ starry void and approaching the comet; and, finally, landing on Tchoury.

The photographs are accompanied by a text that reflects on the objectives of the mission and the accomplishment of such a technological feat for humanity.

Detailed captions provide the reader with accessible scientific information, enabling them to get to the heart of the subject.