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Apparently a panoramic image will be coming later but this is the landers foot on the comet

They were being a bit vague in that final briefing! Given that they are getting data (apparently) I guess the best case scenario is that the lander is sitting in soft material and will stay there, and the worst case is that it is slowly drifting away from the comet. Hopefully we'll get more...

And it has landed! Amazing!

Bizarre they worked for me after I'd posted - do they not open when you click on them? I'll try again...

Two pictures from ESA - first is the orbiter taken from the lander just after it separated, and the second is the little lander on its way. Good luck Philae - not long now!

First pic from the Lander just after it left the Orbiter: https://twitter.com/ESA_Rosetta/status/532537918557265921/photo/1

Bit later than initially planned, but Philae telemetry on its descent is now being relayed via Rosetta :)

Separation of the Philae Lander is confirmed! Now we wait until 4pm ish to find out if it landed ok...

Don't know if anyone else has been following this, but its all systems go to launch the Philae lander from the Rosetta craft and attempt to land on a comet. Launch should happen around 9.02GMT and they should know around 4pm if its been successful. After 10 years of waiting, its going to be a...