Send a comment on this item to LII: Send a comment on this item to LII staff, who on weekdays will usually reply within 24 hours. ESA: Science & Technology: Rosetta The purpose of the European Space Agency (ESA) Rosetta Orbiter is "to study the origin of comets, the relationship between cometary and interstellar material and its implications with regard to the origin of the Solar System." The site provides a description of the orbiter, an overview of its flight (including "its first Earth swing-by" on March 4, 2005), news, summaries of related publications (with some links to full text), images, and a glossary. http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/area/index.cfm?fareaid=13 Asterisk * indicates required field. Your Name Your Email Address * We will not sell or provide your email address to anyone else. Comment * Enter the verification code as it is shown in the box below. This helps prevent automated submissions. *