discovered Haley's comet
He discovered Halley's Comet which is named after him.
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.
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.
Edmund Halley obviously
Edmund Halley was 86 when he died!!
Comet Halley was named after Edmund Halley because he was the first person to predict its return. Halley calculated its orbit in 1705 and predicted it would return in 1758, after his death. When the comet indeed reappeared in 1758, it was named in his honor.