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    The Nucleus of Comet Halley

    Date: 13 Mar 2001
    Satellite: Giotto
    Depicts: Image of the nucleus of Comet Halley as viewed by Giotto
    Copyright: ESA. Courtesy of MPAe, Lindau

    Giotto's encounter with Comet Halley provided the first ever opportunity to take images of a comet nucleus. The images were obtained with the Halley Multicolour Camera on Giotto.


    Last Update: 30 Mar 2011

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