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Halley's Comet
About Halley's Comet
Halley's Comet is the most famous periodic comet, visible from Earth roughly every 75 years. Its return in 1758 confirmed Edmond Halley's prediction and revolutionized our understanding of comets.
Type
Short-period comet
Discovered By
Edmond Halley (predicted return)
Orbital Period
75-76 years
Next Perihelion
2061
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