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12.9.16

Now, it's time to say goodbye. Ciao, ciao, ciao...

“Taking a Chance” by Gil Elvgren 1962:
CIAO, CIAO, CIAO...

Imagens de Lisboa - Palacios - Belém

Palácio de Belém, Lisboa
Now the official home of the Portuguese President, this “pink house” was originally built in the 16th century. Its current appearance is the result of a renovation in the 19th century, and now includes a museum dedicated to all of the Presidents of the Republic.
Palácio de Belém, Lisboa
Hoje residência oficial do Presidente da República, esta “casa cor-de-rosa” foi originalmente construída no século XVI. O seu aspeto atual é o resultado de obras no século XIX, e hoje inclui um museu dedicado a todos os presidentes do país.

Astronomy picture of the day - 2016 September 12 - Philae Lander Found on Comet 67P

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Philae Lander Found on Comet 67P 
Image Credit & Copyright: ESARosettaMPS, OSIRIS; UPD/LAM/IAA/SSO/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA/Navcam
Explanation: A little spacecraft that was presumed lost has now been found. In 2014, the Philae lander slowly descended from its parent Rosette spacecraft to the nucleus of Comet C67/P Churyumov-Gerasimenko. At the surface, after a harpoon malfunction, the lander bounced softly twice and eventually sent back images from an unknown location. Earlier this month, though, Rosette swooped low enough to spot its cub. The meter-sized Philae is seen on the far right of the main image, with inset images showing both a zoom out and a zoom in. At the end of this month, Rosette itself will be directed to land on 67P, but Rosette's landing will be harder and, although taking unique images and data, will bring the mission to an end.