Seven Hours to a Comet: Philae's Bouncy Landing
On November 12, 2014, ESA's Philae lander bounced twice across comet 67P before settling at Abydos, achieving the first-ever soft landing on a comet.
Tagged: 2010s
A New Resident on Mars: InSight Lands, 2018
On November 26, 2018, NASA's InSight lander touched down on Mars to take the planet's pulse — listening for marsquakes and probing its hidden interior.
Mineiraço: The Night Brazil Lost 7–1 at Home
On July 8, 2014, Germany humiliated World Cup hosts Brazil 7–1 in Belo Horizonte — the most shocking semifinal in football history.
A Pen Stroke for Equality: The End of Don't Ask, Don't Tell
On December 22, 2010, President Barack Obama signed the repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' ending the ban on openly gay service in the U.S. military.
December 8, 2010: The First Commercial Spacecraft to Orbit and Come Home
On December 8, 2010, SpaceX's Dragon capsule orbited Earth and splashed down safely -- a first for any private company.
The Tallest Tower on Earth, Finished on Leap Day
On February 29, 2012, construction of Tokyo's 634-meter Skytree officially finished — making it the tallest tower in the world, completed on a date that barely exists.