Live Updates: Rosetta Spacecraft's Philae Lands on Comet

— -- Rosetta spacecraft's Philae lander is approaching a comet today for a historic landing that could yield new insights about the origins of the universe.

Scientists at the European Space Agency and NASA are watching closely to see if they can make history with the unmanned vessel, which is set to touch down on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko this morning after a decade long journey.

When Rosetta phoned home to the European Space Agency’s mission control in Darmstadt, Germany today, it took 28 minutes for the signal to reach Earth, traveling 317,520,679 miles.

The spacecraft is scheduled to land at 8:30 a.m. ET, and by 11 a.m. ET, we will know if it hit its target and is functioning.

We'll have details from the control room, live updates and photos here, so follow along with us as the European Space Agency attempts to make history.

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