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title: Halley's Comet
author: NASA
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17956/halleys-comet/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-09-28
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# Halley's Comet

_Authored by NASA_

## Image File

[![Halley's Comet](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17956.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17956.jpeg)

## Image Caption

An image captured in 1986 of Halley's Comet, named after the English scientist and cartographer [Edmond Halley](https://www.worldhistory.org/Edmond_Halley/) (1656-1742) who accurately predicted its orbit in relation to Earth.

## Cite This Work

### APA
NASA. (2023, September 28). Halley's Comet. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17956/halleys-comet/>
### Chicago
NASA. "Halley's Comet." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 28, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17956/halleys-comet/>.
### MLA
NASA. "Halley's Comet." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Sep 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17956/halleys-comet/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lspn_comet_halley.jpg) by [**NASA**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lspn_comet_halley.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 28 September 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.