Halley's comet, 19th Century artwork is a photograph by Science Photo Library which was uploaded on March 4th, 2014.
Halley's comet, 19th Century artwork
Halley's comet, 19th Century artwork. 1835 woodcut print depicting the 1835 appearance of Halley's comet. Halley's Comet is the only naked-eye comet... more
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Halley's comet, 19th Century artwork
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Science Photo Library
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Halley's comet, 19th Century artwork. 1835 woodcut print depicting the 1835 appearance of Halley's comet. Halley's Comet is the only naked-eye comet certain to return within a human lifetime (every 75 years or so). It derives its name from the English astronomer Edmond Halley (1656-1742) who computed its orbit.
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March 4th, 2014