I didn't read on, but my guesses: - batteries will die when cold, they can't reanimate the probe when it comes back from the large ellipse of its orbit - probe

I didn't read on, but my guesses: - batteries will die when cold, they can't reanimate the probe when it comes back from the large ellipse of its orbit - probe has orbited the comet for 2 years, and has seen the most important period (closest to the sun). There's not much to learn from more pictures of that far away - landing would not work (no landing legs, not enough gravity, see Philae), and the camera is not made for it. - at the speed of impact (walking pace), it won't be crushed entirely, and will probably bounce a few times before settling on the comet. Philae is already there BTW, so that's an artifact.