Space: Halley's Comet (already spotted in 240 BC) passes Earth…

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Did you know? Halley's Comet (already spotted in 240 BC) passes Earth every 76 years — most recently in 1986, next in 2061. Mark Twain was born during Halley's 1835 passage and said: "I came in with the comet and I expect to go out with it." He died on 21 April 1910 — one day after Halley's perihelion.

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Halley's Comet (already spotted in 240 BC) passes Earth every 76 years — most recently in 1986, next in 2061. Mark Twain was born during Halley's 1835 passage and said: "I came in with the comet and I expect to go out with it." He died on 21 April 1910 — one day after Halley's perihelion.

Halley's Comet (al gespot in 240 v.Chr.) komt elke 76 jaar langs de aarde — laatst in 1986, volgende in 2061. Mark Twain werd geboren tijdens Halley's passage in 1835 en zei: "Ik kwam met de komeet en ik zal eraf gaan." Hij stierf op 21 april 1910 — één dag na Halley's perihelium.

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