#outreach

Once Upon a Time: The amazing adventures of #Rosetta and #Philae
▻http://blogs.esa.int/rosetta/2016/12/23/once-upon-a-time-the-amazing-adventures-of-rosetta-and-philae

Watch the amazing cartoon adventures of Rosetta and Philae, now back-to-back in one special feature-length production. Find out how Rosetta and Philae first got inspired to visit a comet, and follow them on their incredible ten-year journey through the Solar System to their destination, flying around planets and past asteroids along the way. Watch as Philae tries to land on the comet and deals with some unexpected challenges! Learn about the fascinating observations that Rosetta made as she watched the comet change before her eyes as they got closer to the Sun and then further away again. Finally, wish Rosetta farewell, as she, too, finishes her amazing adventure on the surface of the comet. Keep watching for one last surprise! French version: Italian version: Spanish version: German version (...)

#Comet_67P #Comets #Fun_stuff #Outreach #video

Impressions of #Rosetta’s legacy
▻http://blogs.esa.int/rosetta/2016/12/23/impressions-of-rosettas-legacy

In September–October 2016, over 200 people contributed to the #rosetta Legacy campaign, sharing stories, images, videos, creations and experiences to convey what the mission had meant to them. We decided to collect all contributions in an e-book, to keep a long-lasting record of the mission’s impact on a variety of public audiences. This publication presents a collection of these outstanding contributions and provides a taste of Rosetta’s legacy for fellow science communicators, scientists and engineers, educators, space enthusiasts – anyone who was fascinated by the mission. The e-book (pdf, 33MB) is available here. Thanks again to everyone who shared with us their impressions of the mission, and to all followers of Rosetta and #Philae (...)

#Comet_67P #Fun_stuff #Outreach ##rosettalegacy #comet #engagement #inspiration #outreach #philae

#Rosetta #legacy winner announced
▻http://blogs.esa.int/rosetta/2016/11/10/rosetta-legacy-winner-announced

Between 6 September and 7 October 2016, we collected 235 contributions to the #rosetta Legacy tumblr. A huge and sincere thank you to all participants who shared experiences, stories and images of how the mission of Rosetta and #Philae to #Comet_67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko has inspired their lives, including study and career choices, artistic practice and other creative endeavours! The authenticity and ingenuity of the submitted entries was overwhelming, and it has been challenging to pick one top prize winner (apologies for the delay!). One entry in particular caught the attention of the ESA judges for the combination of creative effort and motivation, so we selected Cristina Romero from Spain as the top prize winner. The prize consists in a special visit to #estec, ESA’s technical heart in (...)

#Fun_stuff #Outreach #competition

#Rosetta #legacy Highlights
▻http://blogs.esa.int/rosetta/2016/09/29/rosetta-legacy-highlights

Over the past two years, the #rosetta mission has captured the imagination of many people worldwide, stimulating them to produce art and music, and to undertake other creative activities with friends and families – some even made further education or career choices inspired by the mission. This #video features a selection of contributions that were shared on the Rosetta Legacy tumblr before 21 September 2016: We also asked some of the contributors to tells us more about how the mission influenced their study, career and life in general: The Rosetta Legacy campaign will run until 7 October 2016. Share your stories, images and videos on ▻http://rosetta-legacy.tumblr.com and be in with a chance to win spot prizes (Rosetta and #Philae plush toys) and a visit at ESA’s ESTEC as top prize. 

#Audio #Comet_67P #Comets_and_culture #Fun_stuff #Landing #Outreach #Wake_up #citizens #comet #inspiration #outreach #philae

Real life trumps animation
▻http://blogs.esa.int/rosetta/2016/09/28/real-life-trumps-animation

An ‘insider tale’ from the Flight Control team, who are already reminiscing about their favourite moments from Rosetta’s epic journey.

#Fun_stuff #Images #Outreach #Science #armelle #celestia #flyby #hubault #lutetia

#Rosetta in numbers
▻http://blogs.esa.int/rosetta/2016/09/27/rosetta-in-numbers

Some impressive numbers from #rosetta's mission. Click for full res! Summary Rosetta’s mission lasted 12 years 6 months and 28 days, from launch on 2 March 2004 to mission end on 30 September 2016. During that time, the spacecraft travelled some 7.9 billion km, including three gravity assist flybys at Earth and one at Mars, and two asteroid flybys. Travelling from Earth and eventually out towards the orbit of Jupiter, the vast distance between the spacecraft and the Sun, and spacecraft and Earth, has impacted on available solar power and data downlink capabilities respectively, as detailed in the graphic. The majority of remaining figures shown apply to Rosetta’s time at Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, between 6 August 2014 and the end of September 2016, although navigation camera images (...)

#Fun_stuff #Operations #Outreach #Science ##LivingWithAComet #ground-based_observations #manoeuvre #science

What does the #Rosetta mission mean to you?
▻http://blogs.esa.int/rosetta/2016/09/06/what-does-the-rosetta-mission-mean-to-you

To celebrate the success of #rosetta and to keep a long-lasting record of its impact on the world, we invite you to share your personal experiences and feelings about how the mission has influenced you. Perhaps you followed the mission via this blog, the news or other social media channels, and found a special link between the spacecraft visiting #Comet_67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko and your own experience. Maybe you’ve been stimulated to create art, music, or a theatrical production, or perhaps you brought Rosetta and #Philae into your every day life at home through creative activities or games with your children. Or did you learn about the mission at school? Maybe you based a project on Rosetta and #philae’s adventures, or even made a further education or career choice inspired by the (...)

#Fun_stuff #Outreach #comet #competition #legacy #public