Philae is awake… and taking pictures! This image, acquired last night with the lander’s CIVA (Comet nucleus Infrared and Visible Analyzer) instrument, shows the left and right solar panels of ESA’s well-traveled Rosetta spacecraft, upon which the 100-kilogram Philae is mounted. Philae successfully emerged from hibernation on March 28 via a wake-up call from ESA. After … Continue reading "Rosetta’s Philae Lander Snaps a Selfie"