Did You Know?
Halley’s comet was last seen in 1986!
What is a Comet?
A comet is a rock with ice and dust.
When Can We See It?
We can see Halley every 76 years.
What Halley Does
Halley goes around the Sun.
It gets bright when close to the Sun.
It has a long tail of gas and dust.
People love to watch it in the sky.
It helps us learn about space.
Halley is very old and special.
More About Halley
Halley’s comet is named after a man named Edmond Halley. He saw it in 1682 and knew it would come back. He told people it would come back every 76 years. This made him very famous!
When Halley comes, many people look up at the sky. It is a fun time for kids and grown-ups. They can see the bright tail and take pictures. It makes them happy!
Halley will come back again in 2061. People are excited to see it! It is a chance to learn more about space and how comets work.
