halley's comet

Tech
Comets, Meteors, and Other Space Phenomena Depicted Over 1,000 Years
From the Bayeux Tapestry to early American photography.
Sarah Emerson
6.7.16
Tech
Happy Anniversary Giotto, the Probe That Flew By Halley’s Comet 30 Years Ago
Giotto's legacy paved the way for ESA's current Rosetta mission.
Victoria Turk
3.14.16
Food
This Fun-Loving Comet Is Spraying Tons of Booze Into Space
NASA says that Comet Lovejoy "really lives up to its name" by emitting the equivalent of 500 bottles of wine a second. Oh yeah, and it might unlock the secrets of the origins of life!
Hilary Pollack
10.27.15

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Celebrating Halley’s Eclipse On Its 300th Anniversary
For millennia, humans were terrified of solar eclipses. On May 3, 1715, Edmond Halley proved they had nothing to fear.
Becky Ferreira
5.3.15