Science: Halley's Comet passes Earth every ~76 years — last seen…

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Did you know? Halley's Comet passes Earth every ~76 years — last seen in 1986, next return in 2061. Edmond Halley predicted the return as early as 1705 based on previous sightings. It was the first targeted prediction of a celestial body — Halley died 16 years before his prediction came true.

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Halley's Comet passes Earth every ~76 years — last seen in 1986, next return in 2061. Edmond Halley predicted the return as early as 1705 based on previous sightings. It was the first targeted prediction of a celestial body — Halley died 16 years before his prediction came true.

Halley's komeet komt elke ~76 jaar langs de aarde — laatste keer in 1986, volgende in 2061. Edmond Halley voorspelde de terugkeer al in 1705 op basis van eerdere waarnemingen. Het was de eerste gerichte voorspelling van een hemels object — Halley stierf 16 jaar voor zijn voorspelling uitkwam.

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