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Same as any other comet: away from the Sun.
Same as any other comet: away from the Sun.
Same as any other comet: away from the Sun.
Same as any other comet: away from the Sun.
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At which point is halleys comet traveling fastest?
Objects move fastest when they are closest to the primary object. In the case of Mercury, it moves fastest when it is closest to the Sun.
What did Edmund Halley invent?
Edmund Halley did not invent anything, but he was a British astronomer known for calculating the orbit of the comet that now bears his name. Halley's Comet, which passes by Earth approximately every 75-76 years, was the first comet to be recognized as periodic.
Why do comet tails point in different directions?
A comet is comprised mostly of ice. The tail of the comet is caused by cosmic winds, from our sun, blasting particles off the comet's surface, the tail does NOT point in the opposite direction of travel, as one might expect, but points directly away from the source of the solar winds. That's why a comets tail, (from our perspective) may be traveling in a certain direction but have it's tail pointing in the SAME direction.
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.'
Halleys comet tapestry?
The Bayeux Tapestry, not Halleys comet, is a famous 11th-century embroidered cloth that depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066. Halley's Comet did make an appearance in 1066, which is believed to be depicted in the tapestry as a bad omen for the English.
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
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.
Which direction does a comet point?
Away from the Sun
