Researchers select primary landing site for Rosetta Comet study

Usually ‘X’ marks the spot, but for the ESA’s Rosetta orbiter, Site ‘J’ has been selected as the place where its Philae lander will touch-down on Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko (67P/C-G), officials at the agency announced on Monday. Rosetta, which is the first mission to ever rendezvous with a comet, will accompany 67P/C-G on its journey throughout the…