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HALLEY

HALLEY
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Edmund Halley (1656 - 1742), an English astronomer. He predicted the periodic appearance (about every seventy-five years) of the famous Halley's Comet. --Random House 2nd Edition Unabridged (Miracles Glossary) Final approval 10.11.89
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Edmund Halley (1656 - 1742), an English astronomer. He predicted the periodic appearance (about every seventy-five years) of the famous Halley's Comet. --Random House 2nd Edition Unabridged (Miracles Glossary) Final approval 10.11.89Edmund Halley (1656-1742), English astronomer. Best known for his study of comets.Edmund Halley (1656-1742), English astronomer, best known for his study of comets. He concluded that the comets of 1531, 1607, and 1682 were in reality a single body and accurately predicted its return in 1758. The comet has since been known as Halley's Comet.Edmund Halley (1656-1742), English astronomer, best known for his study of comets. He concluded that the comets of 1531, 1607 and 1682 were in reality a single body and accurately predicted its return in 1758. The comet has since been known as Halley's Comet.