Why does the Halley's comet appear when it does?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

Because that's how gravity works.

Halley's comet has a "year" of about 76 Earth years, so it shows up every 76 Earth years.

Wiki User

∙ 13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Is halleys comet a star?

No. It's a comet.

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.

What is Halley's comet nicknamed?

whats halleys comet nicknames

What size is halleys Comet?

big

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

Why was halleys comet made?

Nobody made Halley's Comet, and there isn't any purpose to its existence. It simply is.

How far away is Halley's comet from the sun?

Halley's Comet is currently a little beyond the orbit of Neptune.

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