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It would be HIGHLY unlikely; Halley's Comet doesn't intersect Earth's orbital path at any point. It's possible that someday in the distant future Halley's Comet might get close enough to Jupiter or Saturn to be tugged into a collision orbit, but at the moment we see no chance that this will happen.

It would be far more likely for Earth to be hit by some comet or asteroid that we are entirely unaware of, coming from deep space.

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When is the next halleys comment due to pass the earth?

We expect the only Halley's Comet there is to return to the inner solar system in 2061. That means it'll get close enough to the sun so that we can see it, but we can't tell yet exactly how close to earth it's likely to get.


Comet which seen in every 73 years?

That is Halley's comet, named after English astronomer Edmond Halley,


When is Comelian's Comet coming back?

Halley's Comet or Comet Halley (officially designated 1P/Halley) is the most famous of theperiodic comets and can currently be seen every 75--76 years. Halley's Comet last appeared in the inner Solar System in 1986, and will next appear in mid-2061.


Will Comet Mitchell aka C1847 T1 ever return if so when?

Comet Mitchell, also known as C/1847 T1, is not expected to return as it was a one-time visitor to our solar system. Its highly elliptical orbit likely took it on a trajectory that will not bring it back within observable range from Earth. In astronomy, comets are often classified as either short-period comets, which have orbits of less than 200 years, or long-period comets, which can take thousands to millions of years to complete an orbit. Comet Mitchell falls into the latter category, indicating that its return would not be anticipated within a human lifetime.


What do comet get each time they complete a solar trip?

Smaller. Each time it passes the Sun, the comet boils off some of its icy gasses, and the dust is carried away from the comet by the solar wind. Light hitting the gas and dust cause the luminous "tail" of the comet. In the long run, every comet will disintegrate as the Sun evaporates the ice that holds it together. The fact that we still see comets 4.5 billion years after the birth of the solar system indicates that there must be a vast reservoir of new cometary nuclei that occasionally fall into the inner solar system. This is the origin of the "Oort cloud" theory.

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What does Halley's comet mean for the future?

What does Halley's Comet mean for the future? Nothing special; the comet will return to the inner solar system in 2061, and ought to be a pretty special view. But in the grand scheme of things, it has no special significance.


Is halley comet an periodic comet?

Yes. Halley's Comet returns to the inner solar system about every 76 years.


What is the name of an object which enters the inner solar system?

Comet


When is Hay lees Comet due again?

Halley's comet last appeared in 1986 - it's not due back in our part of space until 2062 ! Its orbit through our solar system takes about 76 years.


What year will Encke's comet return?

Encke's comet has an orbital period of about 3.3 years, so it returns to the inner solar system approximately every 3.3 years. The most recent perihelion passage of Encke's comet was in 2017, so it is expected to return around 2021 or early 2022.


What comets names start with the letter h?

Two comets that begin with the letter "H" are Comet Halley and Comet Hale-Bopp. Comet Halley is one of the most famous comets known for its periodic return to the inner solar system, while Comet Hale-Bopp was a bright and widely observed comet in 1997.


When is the next halleys comment due to pass the earth?

We expect the only Halley's Comet there is to return to the inner solar system in 2061. That means it'll get close enough to the sun so that we can see it, but we can't tell yet exactly how close to earth it's likely to get.


What is a famous comet and how often does it appear in the sun?

The most famous regularly returning comet is named Halley's comet. It nears the Sun every 74 years. Last seen in 1986.


When will Hailey's comet return?

Halley's Comet's last appearance was in 1986, and its average period of revolution around the Sun is 76 years. But it turns out that the gravitational pull of the giant planets creates variations in that period of up to a few years (so the time between successive appearances isn't always exactly 76 years). Its next appearance should be in 2061.


When did Halley comet pass last?

Halley's Comet last passed through the inner solar system in 1986 and will not return until 2061. It is a periodic comet with a known orbit that brings it back to Earth's vicinity approximately every 76 years.


When was the last time Halley's comet cruised our galaxy?

Right now. Halley's comet never leaves the galaxy; it doesn't even get very far away from the Sun, astronomically speaking. The last time it was in the inner solar system was around 1986, and it will return around 2061.


When is halleys comet coming again?

It can be seen every 75-76 years. The next predicted perihelion of Halley's Comet will be 28 July 2061.