He discovered that the comets of 1456, 1531, and 1607 were the same in 1705. In that same year he predicted that that comet would return in 1758. he died in 1742 so he didn't get to see if he was right or not, but the comet in fact did return in 1758.
Edmund Halley
Edmund Halley found Halley's Comet, and he is now dead
Edmond Halley.
Yes, mathematician Edmund Halley was English.
Edmund Halley was the first man to calculat a comet's orbit.
Edmund Halley.
Edmund Halley was born in Haggerston, Shoreditch, London, England.
Edmond Halley had a comet called Halley's Comet named after him.
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.
He discovered Halley's Comet which is named after him.
Edmund Halley obviously
Edmund Halley was 86 when he died!!