Halley’s Comet Has the Wrong Name, New Research Suggests

Evidence from medieval chronicles suggests that the periodic nature of Halley’s Comet was recognized centuries earlier than previously believed. Edmond Halley is widely associated with identifying the repeating path of the comet that carries his name, but new research suggests he was not the first to recognize its cycle. According to work by Professor Simon [...]

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