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An image captured in 1986 of Halley's Comet, named after the English scientist and cartographer Edmond Halley (1656-1742) who accurately predicted its orbit in relation to Earth.
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APA Style
NASA. (2023, September 28). Halley's Comet. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17956/halleys-comet/
Chicago Style
NASA. "Halley's Comet." World History Encyclopedia, September 28, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17956/halleys-comet/.
MLA Style
NASA. "Halley's Comet." World History Encyclopedia, 28 Sep 2023, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17956/halleys-comet/.
