2007-05-24 11:04:17 · 5 answers · asked by Merlin 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
There are short period periodic comets that return regularly. One such is Comet 96/P Machholz (with a 5 years 3 months periodicity) that was at perihelion on April 3rd 2007 and returns again achieving peak brightness (magnitude 2) on June 26th 2012 as a curtain-raiser to the London Olympics.
2007-05-24 12:09:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Comets are quite common, most of them are just too faint to be seen. Here is a link which updates comet sightings weekly.
2007-05-24 18:51:32 · answer #2 · answered by Labsci 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are plenty of comets currently in the inner solar system, but none of them are very bright. Most bright comets are one-time visitors, and their arrival can't be predicted.
2007-05-24 22:27:35 · answer #3 · answered by GeoffG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is vistied every 75 years by Halle's comet. There will be a extremely close encounter in 2035
2007-05-24 18:10:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well,Probably.We're going to see Comet Halley again in 2061(well,i think so.). But if a comet comes,what could we do about it?
2007-05-24 18:20:08 · answer #5 · answered by Steven - 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋