It last appeared in the inner parts of the Solar System in 1986 and will next appear in mid-2061. Officially designated 1P/Halley, it is also commonly called Comet Halley, or sometimes simply Halley.

Jan 21, 2026 · Halley’s Comet, the first comet whose return was predicted and, almost three centuries later, the first to be imaged up close by interplanetary spacecraft. In 1705 English astronomer …

Sep 17, 2024 · Halley’s Comet, officially designated 1P/Halley, is a short-period comet (less than 200-year orbit around the Sun) that is regularly visible from Earth about every 76 years.

Halley is often called the most famous comet because it marked the first time astronomers understood comets could be repeat visitors to our night skies. Astronomers have now linked the comet's …

Explore the rich history of Halley's Comet, from ancient observations to modern scientific understanding. Learn about its most famous appearances throughout history.

Sep 16, 2025 · Halley's Comet will return in 2061—for 1980s kids, it will be a full-circle moment The celestial event will mark a generational milestone for those who witnessed its last appearance in 1986.

Oct 1, 2025 · The return of Comet 1P/Halley will promote a worldwide interest for ground and space observations of a celestial body of outstanding scientific and cu…

The comet named after British astronomer Edmund Halley is arguably the most famous of all comets, having been observed in 1531, 1607, 1682, 1758, 1834 ,1910 and 1986.

Nov 8, 2016 · Halley argued that the comet orbited the sun and whizzed by the Earth roughly once every 76 years, and he predicted that it would reappear sometime in late 1758 or early 1759.

Halley's comet is probably the most well known of all the comets. It approaches the sun every 75-76 years and and its visits may have been recorded as early as 467 BC.