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Giotto approaching the nucleus of Halley's Comet

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Giotto approaching the nucleus of Halley's Comet

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Giotto approaching the nucleus of Halley's Comet at 68km/s, protected by its white dust shield

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Comet Halley's nucleus as seen by Giotto

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Comet Halley's nucleus as seen by Giotto

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Artist's impression of Giotto and Comet Halley

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Artist's impression of Giotto and Comet Halley

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Giotto ready for the solar simulation test

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Giotto ready for the solar simulation test

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Giotto approaching Halley

Giotto approaching Halley

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Cutaway of the Giotto spacecraft.

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Cutaway of the Giotto spacecraft.

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