Submitted 11 months ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to astronomy@mander.xyz
https://www.livescience.com/space/comets/halleys-comet-begins-its-return-journey-to-earth-saturday
I was obsessed with space for a while when I was pretty young. I remember finding out that I saw Halley’s comet when I was a baby, and became convinced that I’d live long enough to see it come back again, or even die once it returned. I guess I was a little bit morbid or looking for some sort of meaning to life.
So anyway, this is the beginning of my mid-life crisis.
Author Mark Twain was born during the comet and stated he would go out with it, and did!
Voluntarily…?
Oh weird. I heard the same thing about 6 weeks ago, either there’s some imprecision in the measurement or poor reporting
Aphelion Day!
Albbi@lemmy.ca 11 months ago
Halley’s Comet Comic
essteeyou@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Oh damn, this basically embodies my comment in another thread. I hope to live to see it return.
Albbi@lemmy.ca 11 months ago
I thought it was a far side comic I saw as a kid, but after googling it I couldn’t find the original source.