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ESA's Rosetta Probe Passed 1st Test

Posted by Hemos on from the collecting-the-data dept.

be_stress writes "The BBC are reporting that ESA's Rosetta Probe has passed the first phase of its mission. It has currently made observations of Comet C/2002 T7. This is just the first part of a much bigger mission to intercept Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko and release a probe to study the chemistry of the comet. The Rosetta probe will enter a quiet 'cruise-mode' until September, when th second stage of commissioning will commence."

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  1. Grammar by lxt · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I know it's a little thing, but shouldn't it read "The BBC is reporting", not "The BBC are reporting" - BBC stands for British Broadcasting Corporation, not "Corporations", and is singular. So it should be "is", not "are". Unless my grammar is really off :)