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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: Clive on September 19, 2010, 22:45

Title: How Halley's Comet sightings changed history over the past 2500 years
Post by: Clive on September 19, 2010, 22:45

Ancient Greek texts reveal the earliest recorded sighting of the solar system's most famous comet 2,500 years ago. Since then, Halley's Comet has repeatedly cameoed in history, getting credit for toppling armies, birthing empires, and even killing Mark Twain.

LINK (http://io9.com/5637815/how-halleys-comet-sightings-changed-history-over-the-past-2500-years)

Title: Re: How Halley's Comet sightings changed history over the past 2500 years
Post by: TR on September 19, 2010, 22:55

When Halley's comet was in orbit, I can remember it well. my other half was working at the local club at the time and I was walking her home every night @ about 23 : 30 (hic) and it was in the night sky so vividly it got me interested ...with the solar system, now I follow the ISS every time she is in sight?

Title: Re: How Halley's Comet sightings changed history over the past 2500 years
Post by: Clive on September 20, 2010, 08:03

Do you remember Hale-Bopp in 1997?  That was the best I've ever seen.  LINK (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comet_Hale-Bopp)   8-)

Title: Re: How Halley's Comet sightings changed history over the past 2500 years
Post by: sam on September 20, 2010, 13:07

Hale-Bopp is the most imrpessive comet I've ever seen.