Halley’s Comet and Its Ancient History
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Who is Halley's Comet named after?

Edmund Halley

What causes a comet to start falling toward the sun?

Pluto’s or Neptune’s gravity

Where does a comet begin its journey?

Oort Cloud

What creates the visible tail of glowing gases in a comet?

<p>Trail of solar particles</p> Signup and view all the answers

How often does Halley's Comet appear?

<p>Every seventy-six years</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most ancient record of Halley’s Comet?

<p>1057 BCE</p> Signup and view all the answers

How often does Comet Encke go by?

<p>Every 3.3 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

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