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Why is Edmund Halley famous?
discovered Haley's comet
Who was Halley's comet named after?
Edmund Halley
Who is Edmund halley and how old is he?
Edmund Halley found Halley's Comet, and he is now dead
What was Halley's first name?
Edmond Halley.
Was Edmund Halley from England?
Yes, mathematician Edmund Halley was English.
What did Edmund halley do?
Edmund Halley was the first man to calculat a comet's orbit.
What was Halley's comet named after?
Edmund Halley.
Where was Edmund Halley born?
Edmund Halley was born in Haggerston, Shoreditch, London, England.
Did Edmund halley have a father?
Yes, Edmund Halley had a father named Benjamin Halley, who was a wealthy merchant and a member of the London merchant community. Benjamin Halley played a significant role in Edmund's early education and upbringing, supporting his interests in science and mathematics. Edmund Halley went on to become a renowned astronomer, best known for predicting the return of Halley's Comet.
Who first correctly predict the return of comet Halley?
Edmund Halley obviously
How old was Edmond Halley when he died?
Edmund Halley was 86 when he died!!
Why was comet halley named after Edmund halley?
Comet Halley was named after Edmund Halley because he was the first person to predict its return. Halley calculated its orbit in 1705 and predicted it would return in 1758, after his death. When the comet indeed reappeared in 1758, it was named in his honor.
