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English Science@esa: Episode 11: Chasing comets
In this eleventh episode of the Science@ESA vodcast Rebecca Barnes continues to journey through our local celestial neighbourhood leading us to the small bodies of the Solar System. We'll investigate comets and asteroids, and find out about Europe's pioneering missions launched to explore them.
Français Science@ESA : Épisode 11 - Chasse aux comètes
Dans le onzième épisode des podcasts vidéo Science@ESA, Rebecca Barnes continue son exploration céleste et nous présente les corps mineurs du système solaire. Apprenez-en plus sur les comètes et les astéroïdes, et découvrez les premières missions européennes qui ont permis de les explorer.
Deutsch Science@esa: Episode 11: Jagd auf Kometen
In dieser elften Episode der Science@ESA-Vodcasts setzt Rebecca Barnes ihre Reise durch unsere nächste Himmelsnachbarschaft fort und führt uns dabei zu den kleinen Gestirnen des Sonnensystems. Wir betrachten Kometen und Asteroiden und lernen die zu deren Erforschung ins All gesendeten, wegweisenden Missionen Europas kennen.
Italiano
Science@esa: Episodio 11: A caccia di comete
Nell'undicesimo episodio dei vodcast Science@ESA, Rebecca Barnes prosegue il viaggio nel mondo celeste a noi più vicino presentandoci i corpi più piccoli del sistema solare. Conosceremo comete e asteroidi e scopriremo le missioni pionieristiche lanciate dall'Europa per esplorarli.
Español Science@esa: Episodio 11: Persiguiendo cometas
En la undécima entrega de vodcasts Science@ESA, Rebecca Barnes prosigue su viaje a través de nuestro vecindario celestial cercano y nos lleva a visitar los pequeños cuerpos del Sistema Solar. Investigaremos los cometas y asteroides y obtendremos información sobre las misiones pioneras de Europa actualmente en marcha para explorarlos.