pov: you’re flying towards Halley Comet ☄️ On 14 March 1986, our Giotto spacecraft swept within 600 km of Comet Halley, obtaining the first close-up images of a comet. It revealed the first evidence of organic material in a comet and, still today, much of what we know about comets comes from the pioneering mission. Launched on 2 July 1985 by Ariane 1, Giotto was ESA's first deep-space mission, part of an ambitious international effort to solve the mysteries surrounding Comet Halley. After a crui

The Incredible 76 year long Journey of Halley’s Comet ☄️ #facts #space