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Halley's comet, the actual solid nucleus part, is around 8km wide by 15km long. It's gas and dust tails can be spread out over millions of km though. The diameter of the Earth is around 12,700 km, so by contrast, the diameter of the nucleus of Halley's comet is around 0.1% the diameter of Earth.
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Most recent coment near earth?
halleys comet
What is the next year that Halleys comet will be visible from earth?
2061
Where did Halleys Comet land on earth or did it land at all?
No it didn't, it will return!
What does the halleys comet revolve around?
Around the earth and past the sun.
When will halleys comet be visible by the naked eye?
In the year 2061 it is scheduled to pass by earth.
Does halleys comet cause catastrophies?
No. The only way a comet could cause a catastrophe would be if it collided with Earth. The orbit of Halley's Comet keeps it at a safe distance from us.
What did Edmund Halley invent?
Edmund Halley did not invent anything, but he was a British astronomer known for calculating the orbit of the comet that now bears his name. Halley's Comet, which passes by Earth approximately every 75-76 years, was the first comet to be recognized as periodic.
N what year will Halleys Comet again be visible to people on Earth?
Probably around the year 2060, depending on how good our telescopes are by then.
Is a comet smaller or bigger than the earth?
Depends on the comet. Size varies. But they are usually smaller.
In what year was the last time halleys comet was 10 miles above the earth?
Halley's Comet has never been 10 miles above Earth. It is always millions of miles from us, even when closest to us. It was last visible from Earth in 1986. It will next be visible in 2061.
What is the space curiosity that returns to earths view approximately every 76 years?
Halley's Comet is a well-known comet that orbits the Sun approximately every 76 years. It last appeared in 1986 and will next be visible from Earth in 2061.
When was Haileys comet seen in the 20th century?
halleys comet apeared twise in the 20th century
