2006-09-10 05:04:02 · 7 answers · asked by whitney 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Edmund Halley was an astronomer who did some clever mathematics based on observations of comets over many years. He worked out that there was one comet which seemed to reappear every 86? years so he predicted when it would next appear. He died before the comet reappeared but his prediction was spot on. After it did reappear it was named in his honor
2006-09-10 05:17:56 · answer #1 · answered by wimafrobor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was named after Bill Haley and the Comets. Very popular musical group.
2006-09-10 13:58:10 · answer #2 · answered by chewie_says 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was discovered by a person called haley (hence haley comet)
2006-09-10 12:10:45 · answer #3 · answered by margaret w 1948 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously, from Haley, who discovered it.
2006-09-10 12:06:54 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Halley's comet got it's name because Edmond Halley discovered it!
2006-09-10 12:07:58 · answer #5 · answered by colour Raynebow 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From the scientist who first discovered it.
2006-09-10 12:07:56 · answer #6 · answered by slanteyedkat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-10 12:11:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋