European probe lands on comet

[Drummond]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-30026398

European robot probe Philae has made the first, historic landing on a comet, after descending from its mothership.

The lander touched down on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko at about 1605 GMT.

There were cheers and hugs at the control room in Darmstadt, Germany, after the signal was confirmed.

It was designed to shine a light on some of the mysteries of these icy relics from the formation of the Solar System.

"THIS IS A BIG STEP FOR HUMAN CIVILISATION" said Jean-Jacques Dordain, the director-general of the European Space Agency (Esa).

He may be referring to the total lack of mosques built (as yet) on this astronomical body.

The free flow of immigration has yet to be established, however.