Science & Exploration
Comet Halley's nucleus as seen by Giotto
This view of Comet Halley's nucleus was obtained by the Halley Multicolour Camera (HMC) on board the Giotto spacecraft, as it passed within 600 km of the comet nucleus on 13 March 1986.
Giotto approaching the nucleus of Halley's Comet
A composite image of the nucleus of comet P/Halley
Artist's impression of Giotto and Comet Halley
Comet Halley close up
