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Even the Rosetta/Philae images of the comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko are out of this world!

From that link:

Launch: 2 March 2004

Mission end: 30 September 2016

Then, a bit lower on the page: 786 days in space

Huh? Anyone got insights on what type of math was used here? Is there mm/inch type conversion problem? Am I just dumb? 12 years * 365 > 786.

786 days is time spent in the vicinity of the comet. From 6 August 2014 (arrival at comet) to 30 September 2016 (mission end).

But that's not what the words say. "In space" is stated specifically, not "Time in orbit" or some such. You're being very very generous