--- title: Map of the Scientific Voyages of Edmond Halley (c.1676–1721) author: Simeon Netchev source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18164/map-of-the-scientific-voyages-of-edmond-halley-c16/ format: machine-readable-alternate license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0) updated: 2026-01-01 --- # Map of the Scientific Voyages of Edmond Halley (c.1676–1721) _Authored by [Simeon Netchev](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/simeonnetchev/)_ ## Image File [![Map of the Scientific Voyages of Edmond Halley (c.1676–1721)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18164.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18164.png) ## Image Caption The travels of [Edmond Halley](https://www.worldhistory.org/Edmond_Halley/) (1656–1742) exemplify the expanding reach of scientific inquiry during the late 17th and early 18th centuries, an era shaped by the [Scientific Revolution](https://www.worldhistory.org/Scientific_Revolution/). Operating within the maritime world of the Kingdom of [England](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/england/) (later Great [Britain](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Britain/)), Halley undertook a series of voyages that linked empirical observation with global exploration. His journeys, spanning the Atlantic Ocean, [Europe](https://www.worldhistory.org/europe/), and the southern hemisphere, reflect how scientific knowledge increasingly depended on navigation, state support, and overseas travel. Halley first gained international recognition through his observations of the southern skies from Saint Helena (1676–1678), cataloguing stars invisible from Europe and earning election to the Royal Society at a remarkably young age. He later studied the Great Comet of 1680 and famously calculated the periodic return of the comet that now bears his name. As captain of HMS *Paramour* (1698–1701), a vessel purpose-built for research, Halley conducted the first systematic magnetic survey of the Atlantic, charted variations in Earth’s magnetic field, and investigated tides and winds in the English Channel. #### Editorial Review This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/). ## About the Author Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history educator, passionate about the human stories that shape the past. - [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/simeon-netchev/) ## Cite This Work ### APA Netchev, S. (2023, November 21). Map of the Scientific Voyages of Edmond Halley (c.1676–1721). *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago Netchev, Simeon. "Map of the Scientific Voyages of Edmond Halley (c.1676–1721)." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 21, 2023. . ### MLA Netchev, Simeon. "Map of the Scientific Voyages of Edmond Halley (c.1676–1721)." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Nov 2023, . ## License & Copyright Submitted by [Simeon Netchev](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/simeonnetchev/ "User Page: Simeon Netchev"), published on 21 November 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0deed.en). This licence only allows others to download this content and share it with others as long as the author is credited, but they can't change the content in any way or use it commercially. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.