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    Die einzige Begegnung der Menschheit mit dem „Halleyschen Kometen“. Eine einmalige Vision. (Giotto, 1986)

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    1. Appropriate-Push-668 on

      Was taken from a distance of about 2000 km by the Giotto probe on 14 March 1986. The Sun is located towards the top of the image, provoking outbursts of gas and dust from the comet’s nucleus.Brings tears to the eyes, the Only Close Up Humans Have Ever been to Halley’s.

    4. brknsoul on

      Kinda looks like something is pressing against the skin of the world, like a fist or something.

    6. BugKiller on

      I saw Halley’s in 86. Several years later I read Rendezvous with Rama. I had a dream for a future full of curiosity, equity and universal betterment of humanity and most importantly the very rare planet we live on.

      Yet here we are.

    7. Car55inatruck on

      I was 5 years old (1980) and I remember seeing Halley’s comet with binoculars from driveway my with dad. I am 45 and I always say my only goal is to be 83 and see it twice.

    9. Every-Progress-1117 on

      I stayed up all night to watch that encounter. The Sky At Night hosted by the late, great Patrick Moore

      BTW, OP, for reference, 5 probes visited Halley. Giotto was specifically designed to get a picture of the core. The Russian Vegas also visited Venus on the same trip. There were two Japanese probes too.

      Also, you might want to check out ESA’s Rosetta and Philae …

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