The spacecraft that got the closest to the nucleus of Halley's Comet and sent back dramatic photographs of what the nucleus looked like was:
A) Giotto
B) Venera
C) Pioneer
D) Mariner 13
E) the Enterprise

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Giotto was the spacecraft that got closest to the nucleus of Halley's Comet, coming within just 596 kilometers in March of 1986. It sent back dramatic photographs of the nucleus, providing scientists with valuable insights into cometary composition and structure.

The Spacecraft That Got the Closest to the Nucleus of Halley's