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From 'alien world': Europe's pioneering robot Philae sends data to Earth

Robot probe Philae uploaded a slew of last-minute data to Earth on Friday from a comet in deep space, before going to sleep at the conclusion of a historic exploration, ground controllers said.

European Space agency releases 1st picture from comet, says lander is 'stable'

The European Space Agency published the first image taken from the surface of a comet, and said that its Philae lander is still "stable."

ESA's Philae probe lands on comet, but fails to anchor down

The European Space Agency landed a probe on a comet on Wednesday, a first in space exploration and the climax of a 10-year-odyssey, but an anchoring system problem may hamper planned investigations into the origins of Earth and the solar system.

Historic comet landing: Scientists hunt for building blocks of life

The European Space Agency has achieved a historic first — landing a washing machine-sized spacecraft on a comet.

Landing on a comet: Spacecraft Rosetta attempts the impossible today

Gamers solve simian AIDS protein problem

What scientists have been breaking their heads over, gamers solved with ease. They did what the 'smart guys' couldn't.

Apple Updates OS X to 10.4.8

Apple releases security fixes for OS X.