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Was halleys comet 10 miles from the earth in 1961?
No. in 1961 the comet was way out in the solar system, the recent close approaches were in 1910 and 1986 - non of there were as close as 10 miles from the nucleus, although Earth did pass through the comets tail in 1910.
When was Haileys comet seen in the 20th century?
halleys comet apeared twise in the 20th century
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.
Halley's Comet passes by the earth every _______ years on its orbit through our solar system.?
76-79
What is halleys comet made of?
All comets, we believe, are composed of a lot of ices such as frozen carbon dioxide, nitrogen, oxygen, water, and other gasses, with a lot of dust and some rocks. Science fiction writers Jerry Pournelle and Larry Niven described a comet as a "dirty snowball".
Is halleys comet a star?
No. It's a comet.
Why does Halleys comet travel through our solar system regularly?
Halley's comet is in orbit round the sun. Its orbit time is about 75 years, but as the orbital path is long and narrow, most of that is spent far out where we cannot see it. We see it for a few months when it is near the sun.
What is Halley's comet nicknamed?
whats halleys comet nicknames
What size is halleys Comet?
big
Why does halleys comet appear?
Halley's comet appears because it is a comet that orbits the Sun. It as a highly elliptical (oval) orbit which makes it seem to fly out of the solar system and back.
Is halleys comet part of the solar system?
Yes. Halley's Comet is a comet that orbits our sun, and the definition of "Part of the solar system" is 'Any object that orbits our sun.'
What year will Halleys comet come?
early 2062
What years will halleys comet be seen?
in 2061 or 2062
What did the spacecraft giotto visit in 1986?
halleys comet
What is the orbit of halleys comet?
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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
