OTD In Space – March 6: Vega 1 Flies By Halley's Comet
On March 6, 1986, the Soviet Union's Vega 1 spacecraft flew by Halley's Comet. Vega 1 was the first of five missions to fly ...
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Halley’s Comet Collides with the Moon: What Then?
"An epic exploration of possibilities. What If is a Webby Award-winning science web series that takes you on a journey ...
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When the world freaked out in 1910: Fake news about Halley’s Comet drove people to terror and despair
It sounds spectacular. The comet - Halley’s Comet, to be precise - has occurred before with no grave consequences. But, a scientist reports suspicion that this comet may or may not wipe out all ...
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Halley on the Age of the Ocean
EDMUND HALLEY was a very great man. He was not only the first to predict correctly the return of a comet, that which is now known by his name, but also—before Newton had announced his results to ...