Subtle differences in the surface features of Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko are used to define different regions, all named after Egyptian gods. ESA/Rosetta/MPS ...

The review panel was impressed by Puzio’s suggestions in part because the god Bennu, the Egyptian equivalent of the phoenix, is associated with life and death – much like asteroids.

How did the regions on Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko get all those beautiful Egyptian names? A Rosetta scientist recently discussed how those divine labels were chosen. When the Western world began ...