Thursday 23 July 2020

Halleys comet


        Halley's comet                  
Discoverer: Edmond Halley
Discoverd: 1758
first seen: 239 B.C.E.
last seen: 1986
is believed to be seen next at: 2061
                                                         why is Halley's comet so famous?
Halleys comet is ofen called so famous because it marked the first time astronomers understood comets could be repeat visits to our night skies in a life time.

Fun fact: Edmond halley did not live to see the comet return.....
                                      the first image of the halley's comet
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Me: WHAT?!


Edmond Halley: the comets returned!!!!!!
Random person: pity Edmond Halley is not over here to see it again...