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Solar powered comet probe may recharge

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AAP,
Publish Date
Tue, 6 Jan 2015, 3:36pm
The Philae probe landed on Comet C-G on November 12th after a 10-year trek. (Getty Images)
The Philae probe landed on Comet C-G on November 12th after a 10-year trek. (Getty Images)

Solar powered comet probe may recharge

Author
AAP,
Publish Date
Tue, 6 Jan 2015, 3:36pm

A probe that made the first landing on a comet but fell silent when its battery ran down may revive with sunlight in March.

The Philae probe landed on Comet C-G on November 12th after a 10-year trek.

It's in shade however and its batteries ran out after 60 hours.

Scientists say that could change as the comet gets closer to the sun.

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