The Philae space probe endured temperatures of -150C (-238F) before waking up from hibernation after being missing for months.

Europe’s comet lander Philae has come to rest in the shadow of a cliff, posing a potential problem for its solar panels, scientists said as they published the first image ever taken from the surface of a comet.

Europe’s Mars orbiter has detected evidence of ice water on the planet, scientists at the European Space Agency announced today.