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By themselves, comets are not really important. Even the most impressive comet, like Hale-Bopp, is a visual spectacle only.
But the POTENTIAL for a comet - to strike the Earth directly and cause untold devastation - is far more significant. Right now, if we were to see a comet aimed at the Earth, there is very little that we could do about it, other than stand there and die. The threat of a comet impact, like the ones that have devastated our planet several times before, ought to be enough spur us all into looking for ways to protect ourselves from the inevitable time that it WILL happen again.
What else can I help you with?
Is halleys comet a star?
No. It's a comet.
What is Halley's comet nicknamed?
whats halleys comet nicknames
What size is halleys Comet?
big
Who found halebopps comet?
It was discovered by Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp in 1995.
What are the names of 5 famous comets?
1 - Halley's 2 - Lovejoy 3 - Hale-Bopp 4 - Ison 5 - Shoemaker-Levy 9 Note: Obviously that's a matter of opinion to some extent. I would have a different list. See "related link" below for a list of some famous comets. Note: Unfortunately, the photo and caption for the "eclipse comet of 1948" is wrong in this link.
What year will Halleys comet come?
early 2062
What did the spacecraft giotto visit in 1986?
halleys comet
What years will halleys comet be seen?
in 2061 or 2062
What is the orbit of halleys comet?
See related links
Most recent coment near earth?
halleys comet
What is the next year that Halleys comet will be visible from earth?
2061
Who are 2 famous comets named after?
Halley's comet - which returns to our solar system approximately every 75 years - is one example, named after it's discoverer Edmund Halley. Another notable example is Shoemaker-Levy 9. It was observed orbiting the planet Jupiter, but the orbit was decaying - leading to the prediction that it was to crash into Jupiter's surface.
