The Universe. Space. Tech > Space fun > Quiz: What do you know about the Churyumov-Gerasimenko comet? Quiz: What do you know about the Churyumov-Gerasimenko comet? 24.09.202221.09.2022 Share: Welcome to your What do you know about the Churyumov-Gerasimenko comet? Where was the Churyumov-Gerasimenko comet discovered? Simeiz Observatory Kyiv Observatory Almaty Observatory What shape does the comet's nucleus have? like potato consists of two parts connected together in the shape of a diamond How long is the period of the comet's orbit around the Sun? 37 years and 5 months 22 years and 6 months 6 years and 7 months What is the name of the closest point of the comet's orbit to the Sun? aphelion perihelion ellipticity What does the Churyumov-Gerasimenko comet mainly consist of? water, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide silicates and metals anglaise and cream What is the name of the spacecraft that explored the Churyumov-Gerasimenko comet during 2014 — 2016 Rosetta Dawn Hayabusa What is the name of the device that undocked from the Rosetta probe and made the first soft landing on a comet in history? Krit Philae Cleopatra What was found on the Churyumov-Gerasimenko comet? organic molecules alien bacteria ice worms Time’s up
