Remember this? I was in elementary when this phenomenon came about...bringing restlessness and frightful nights among church-goers during that December season. Halleys Comet: Facts About the Most Famous Comet An image of Halleys Comet taken in 1986. Credit: NASA Halleys Comet is arguably the most famous comet. It is a periodic comet and returns to Earths vicinity about every 75 years, making it possible for a human to see it twice in his or her lifetime. The last time it was here was in 1986, and it is projected to return in 2061. The comet is named after English astronomer Edmond Halley, who examined reports of a comet approaching Earth in 1531, 1607 and 1682. He concluded that these three comets were actually the same comet returning over....
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