Illustration
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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Original image by NASA. Uploaded by Mark Cartwright, published on 28 September 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: Public Domain. This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.
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APA Style
NASA, . (2023, September 28). Halley's Comet. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17956/halleys-comet/
Chicago Style
NASA, . "Halley's Comet." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 28, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17956/halleys-comet/.
MLA Style
NASA, . "Halley's Comet." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 28 Sep 2023. Web. 11 May 2024.
