The latest article that I've read about Philae's position..... just so we can have that documented here, realizing that most of the space nuts have already read this and more.
Esa still does not know the exact location of the Philae lander on the comet, but has narrowed the area down considerably. Rosetta, the unmanned spacecraft that dropped the lander, will help triangulate Philae’s location with a special sensor system.
The lander bounced twice upon landing and is not exactly parallel to the surface, with one leg seemingly stretching out into open space, possibly over the rim of a crater.
Some experiments have begun, but scientists are wary of using instruments such as drills to collect samples, in case the movement launches the lander back into the air, tips it over or spins it off kilter.
In the shadow of a rocky outcropping, Esa will attempt to adjust Philae’s solar panels to get as much sunlight as possible, having so far generated just 90 minutes of power out of a hoped for 6-7 hours. Philae’s battery is predicted to run out some time on Saturday.
Esa has received the first photos from the surface of a comet, as well as data from Philae and Rosetta, which has come through intermittently and at a relatively slow rate.
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