What does it take to land on a comet?

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  • čas přidán 28. 05. 2019
  • In days of old comets were seen as bringers of doom and bad luck but now we know better.
    However, landing on one is probably the most difficult operation undertaken by any space agency and almost a guarantee of some sort of bad luck as ESA's Rosetta / Philae mission found out.
    So just what does it take to land on a comet as it travels around the solar system at up to 135,000 km/h and what sort of challenges did the teams at ESA, the European Space Agency face as they sent the Rosetta spacecraft and its lander Philae to comet 67/P Churyumov-Gerasimenko .
    This video was made with the assistance of ESA and uses both video and imagery created by and for ESA, DLR and of course some NASA parts.
    I would also like to thank Monica Pascanu, Maria Bennet, Emily Baldwin and Matt Taylor at the European Space Agency (ESA) for their help in making this video and for checking its accuracy.
    Written and researched by Paul Shillito
    Presented by Paul Shillito
    Images and footage : ESA, DLR, NASA.
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  • @CuriousDroid
    @CuriousDroid  Před 5 lety +300

    This was the first video that I worked officially with the European Space Agency (ESA). Normally I just do my own thing without any help from third parties but a couple of months I was approached by ESA to see I needed any help with resources for the videos. I had the idea to do a video about the cometary missions so that evolved into this one. I've mentioned them in the description but I would like to thank Matt Taylor, Monica Pascanu, Maria Bennet and Emily Baldwin at ESA for their help in making this and checking its accuracy. Hopefully, there will be more along the way :-)

    • @AinsleyHarriott1
      @AinsleyHarriott1 Před 5 lety +16

      I think when they see the effort and passion you've put into these, they'll definitely want more! I almost teared up looking at some of the comet footage.

    • @PhobosCVIII
      @PhobosCVIII Před 5 lety +6

      This video was amazing, I'd love to see more videos about ESA, they're usually less talked about on other channels!

    • @iainbradford4254
      @iainbradford4254 Před 5 lety +5

      That is awesome and full credit to you. You must have been little more than excited to be recognized in this way :-)

    • @MythicalMD
      @MythicalMD Před 4 lety +2

      Curious Droid i was happy to see Matt Taylor credited. I often wondered about his career after the ridiculous shirt controversy. What that man went through was absurd. If you see him again please pass on well wishes from this science/space aficionado. Greetings from Texas.

    • @kola198585
      @kola198585 Před 4 lety +2

      Your vedios are so helpful and mine of knowledge. Thank you for sharing such knowledge with us and educate us

  • @TheZindarod
    @TheZindarod Před 5 lety +732

    Thank you for being a safe haven for those of us who are escaping the over-dramatized, sensationalist garbage filling our TVs and CZcams feeds.

    • @SuperPhunThyme9
      @SuperPhunThyme9 Před 5 lety +26

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      The one that trends cable news and Jimmy Kimmel for every 10k views, but everyone else only every 10 million views? That one?

    • @avinfor
      @avinfor Před 5 lety +6

      Well said.

    • @eerievibes6854
      @eerievibes6854 Před 5 lety +4

      Yeah kind of like the the young turks?

    • @jiveturkey9993
      @jiveturkey9993 Před 5 lety +3

      @@eerievibes6854 turds

    • @workingguy6666
      @workingguy6666 Před 5 lety +2

      This is exactly why I don't have a working television - nor a cable/video subscription - in my house. I've gone without it for ~ 18 years, and am better off for it.

  • @Wiizl
    @Wiizl Před 5 lety +45

    The precision and calculations are unbelievable!! Multiple orbits, 4 gravity assists, 10 years in space and after all that it still manages to land on a flying rock...
    Great video as always!

  • @musicbruv
    @musicbruv Před 5 lety +398

    I am always amazed by the navigation skills needed to carry out these mission.

    • @stevenp3176
      @stevenp3176 Před 5 lety +19

      SW6 Agreed especially considering nothing is done in real time.

    • @Darkstar_8473
      @Darkstar_8473 Před 5 lety +8

      Computer does everything. It's not really that hard nowadays.

    • @tomb504dog
      @tomb504dog Před 5 lety +14

      Credit to Sir Issac Newton.

    • @superdupergrover9857
      @superdupergrover9857 Před 5 lety +10

      The technology needed to miniaturize such a high precision robotic astrolabe is truly astounding. :)

    • @GetUpTheMountains
      @GetUpTheMountains Před 5 lety +8

      @CockOfJustice Whats ironic is you being about the only one remembering them and being so fired up about it.

  • @octap79
    @octap79 Před 5 lety +265

    Curious Droid uploads a new video = amazing day

  • @AinsleyHarriott1
    @AinsleyHarriott1 Před 5 lety +10

    When I wanted to show my dad that CZcams was better than anything on the telly, I came straight to this channel. Paul presents with such an authentic passion for the subject matter that it instantly draws everyone in. The footage, the narration, and what is clearly hours of research for every video makes every single one of Pauls videos an absolute love letter to history, science and space. I've learned so much and had so many awe-inspired emotions through your videos. Thank you Paul Shillito for making these

  • @deoeers
    @deoeers Před 5 lety +88

    That was really interesting. I didn’t realise how long that mission was.

  • @hussainali9999
    @hussainali9999 Před 5 lety +146

    Thank, its really the most informative video about the mission

    • @5Andysalive
      @5Andysalive Před 5 lety

      Astrum had a good one. More about the results than the journey.

  • @gregbrockway4452
    @gregbrockway4452 Před 5 lety +64

    Exquisite content and groovy shirts. Thank you Paul for one of the best CZcams channels around.

  • @ivanfreely6366
    @ivanfreely6366 Před 5 lety +111

    Nicely done. The skills needed for this mission will never cease to amaze me.

    • @joyoptimal6286
      @joyoptimal6286 Před 5 lety

      Yet multiple things went wrong with Philae. Philae was dropped a bit too fast, should've been 1m/sec instead of 38cm/sec. Grappling hook failed, screws on legs failed, compressed air thruster failed due to software error, reaction wheels failed, etc. Overall a mission success, but its not without its failures.

    • @5Andysalive
      @5Andysalive Před 5 lety

      @@joyoptimal6286 It was a long shot by any definition. Hayabusa 2 is doing hopefully better.
      But Esa seems to have a tendency to shut down things too early in landers. Usually rather critical things.

    • @bennylofgren3208
      @bennylofgren3208 Před 5 lety +1

      joy optimal 1 m/s is more than 38 cm/s (0.38 m/s) though...

    • @jarediannudalo6074
      @jarediannudalo6074 Před 4 lety

      CockOfJustice the T shirt incident had me face palm so hard I almost broke my nose 😂

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    @toasty4000000 Před 5 lety +42

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    • @PenisMcWhirtar
      @PenisMcWhirtar Před 5 lety

      Too right Kaunapod - we waited long time for this one. I was worried that Paul had died!

  • @bassemb
    @bassemb Před 2 lety +3

    What an awesome mission! I did not know about Philae and only heard about Rosetta's final impact. I also had no idea how long-lived this mission was. Amazing stuff.

  • @RedLP5000S
    @RedLP5000S Před 5 lety +21

    I was devastated when Philae landed wrong. I hope the ESA will do another attempt again.

    • @emoishguy08
      @emoishguy08 Před 5 lety +2

      RedLP5000S it’s sad too because this mission was over two decades in the making

  • @SweGunner71
    @SweGunner71 Před 5 lety +38

    Excellent as always! Thank you, Curious Droid!

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    @hussainali9999 Před 5 lety +45

    BBC & NOVA must come here to see the quality of decimated video are.

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    I'm always so fascinated by your topics and in detailed explanations. Thank you very much for your work.

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    @h.i.sjoevall4213 Před 5 lety +4

    Extremely well produced as usual. Really appreciate it. Thank you mr Shillito!

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    @stramster1 Před 5 lety +5

    I really enjoy your videos.
    Thanks for all the hard work you and your team put into them.

  • @spawnage170
    @spawnage170 Před 5 lety +13

    This was super interesting, I had never heard of this mission before. Thanks for all your hard work in making these incredible videos!

    • @foersterjunior
      @foersterjunior Před 5 lety +3

      I followed it live. It esentially was on the way when I first got intersted about space in elementary school got to the asteroid when I first stated understanding things and ended in my first year of uni. What a journey.

  • @dominik5865
    @dominik5865 Před 5 lety +7

    A marvellous video, well informed and quite interesting to watch. I enjoyed every minute. Keep up the good work!

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    Another great video, keep up the good work

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    I've always been a student of history!! always been interested in history right up my alley!! I love this channel!!! Thank you Paul!! Hopefully CZcams will promote this great channel you have created!!

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    @MikeSwensson Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you Paul, a fascinating and amazing fact filled video from you once again.

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    A new Curious Droid video and a day that started badly turns into a good one. As excellent and informative as always.
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    @QueenetBowie Před 5 lety

    Always worth the wait for one of your videos to come out.

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    @nealsterling8151 Před 5 lety

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    Thank you for the great video, Lord Varys.

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    @feelx92ger Před 4 lety

    The original footage and your great edititing complementing the script is just magnificent.

  • @TheLolbster
    @TheLolbster Před 5 lety

    Excellent video as always! Love the detail this went into about Rosetta/Philae.

  • @stellarpod
    @stellarpod Před 5 lety

    Excellent segment, sir! As always, thanks so much for sharing.
    Steve

  • @armandodibattista971
    @armandodibattista971 Před 5 lety

    Thank you Paul Shillito, awesome content!

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    @roderickwhitehead Před 5 lety

    Excellent overview. Thank you, Paul.

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    One of the top 5 channels on CZcams. Well done.

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    @bondisteve3617 Před 5 lety

    Another great presentation. Thank you.

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    @steve94044 Před 4 lety

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    @cuthbertmilligen Před 5 lety +1

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    @wolfmancole1908 Před 5 lety

    I was just was reminiscing about this today and then you upload a video about it! SWEET

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    @simonl7784 Před 5 lety

    Thank you, Awesome as always!

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    @patrickspeers2341 Před 5 lety

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    @kyuzo9999 Před 5 lety

    Great video Paul, keep them coming!

  • @SimplySpace
    @SimplySpace Před 5 lety

    Great video as usual!

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    @fed9931 Před 5 lety

    Great vid! Love the depth you go into in your videos

  • @dinoschachten
    @dinoschachten Před 5 lety +1

    Wow, thanks a lot for this one! Poor Philae really had a hard time out there. It would be awesome if someone someday would retrieve it, even if only for the rediscovery of a lost spacecraft, at that point possibly out there for decades.

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    @karnish4956 Před 5 lety

    Thank you very much for such a quality video Sir!

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    You have made a super channel High quality video and cool topics. This is accurate and well documented for our pleasure ( the viewers). Thanks again for your work and dedication !

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    Wonderful, wonderful video again. The best narrator ever with the best content ever. Thank you so much.

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    Awesome video brother. Great work you are doing 👍

  • @mrgriply
    @mrgriply Před 5 lety

    Thank you, very nice work 👍

  • @stephenfennell
    @stephenfennell Před 4 lety

    This is a really interesting video. Thank you for putting all this info together.

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    @BigDH28 Před 5 lety

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    @boredgrass Před 5 měsíci

    Watched again, I don't know how many already. It is amazing!

  • @ericsbuds
    @ericsbuds Před 5 lety

    remarkable. its so weird looking at the surface of a comet in detail. I really enjoyed this!

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    @philippecapraro5766 Před 5 lety +1

    Always amazing information and person full of knowledge

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    @metalwellington Před 5 lety

    always enjoy your vids. pls don't stop

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    @willinwoods Před 5 lety

    Magnificent. Thank you!

  • @PleaseDontFeedTheAnimals

    Mmm break time at work and time to sit down and enjoy this.
    Thanks mate

  • @cameronmtb
    @cameronmtb Před 5 lety

    Excellent video, well made and informative:)

  • @simul808
    @simul808 Před 5 lety +1

    Love your videos man, best science channel on youtube by far

  • @swollendoggo2529
    @swollendoggo2529 Před 4 lety

    Curious Droid's videos are so informative, more informative than any of the TV channels here...
    I love watching these videos while eating, makes the food a lot more enjoyable...

  • @MrSajjad1989
    @MrSajjad1989 Před 5 lety

    As usual great content

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    @nicodemusation Před 5 lety

    Amazing content. Thank you

  • @IanKath
    @IanKath Před 5 lety

    What a tremendous summary of a spectacular mission.

  • @tejasgunjkar5457
    @tejasgunjkar5457 Před 5 lety

    The information and the quality of knowledge i get from your channel is unparallel. You provide us the insight about many space missions thanks for that 🇮🇳

  • @onebadlt123
    @onebadlt123 Před 5 lety

    Its missions like these that give me hope for humanity. When minds come together its amazing what we as a species can accomplish. I just wish more can come together and help find the meaning and creation of our existence instead of coming together to destroy it. I only wish I could see where we would be space wise 100 years from now.
    Another fantasic video you guys have created. Truly a gem of a channel on CZcams.

  • @Markle2k
    @Markle2k Před 5 lety

    Fantastic video. I learned a lot.

  • @martinda7446
    @martinda7446 Před 5 lety

    It's becoming a real treat to watch a Curious Droid production. We wait with that same anticipation of a ...(the bad side of me wanted to say 'good shag'...) Christmas morning. How we get information has changed so dramatically over the last decade. I'm glad you got in there early.

  • @BRZZ-xw4hd
    @BRZZ-xw4hd Před 5 lety

    Awesome vid Paul thanks peace out

  • @rynz_2893
    @rynz_2893 Před 5 lety

    cool story! I followed this for a while. It's interesting hearing about everything else that happened in detail. Awesome vid man

  • @TheFilmDesigner
    @TheFilmDesigner Před 4 lety

    Your presentation technique is a symbol to intelligent people. Thanks! Oh, love the opening sting...

  • @batman_2004
    @batman_2004 Před 5 lety

    Thanks for such a great detailed and simple to understand video.

  • @Shmeegsify
    @Shmeegsify Před 5 lety

    another great video!

  • @UtterStupiditty
    @UtterStupiditty Před 5 lety +1

    HI IM EARLY FOR ONCE AND JUST WANT TO SAY HOW MUCH I LOVE AND APPRECIATE THE EFFORT YOU PUT INTO YOUR VIDEOS!! THANK YOU!!!

  • @mathiaswagner7125
    @mathiaswagner7125 Před 5 lety

    wow great video and an awesome mission. esa really did an amazing job. incredible