The great Halley's Comet disappointment of 1986 — and the discoveries that changed astronomy forever
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As it stood that day
A look back at the 1986 Halley’s Comet disappointment highlights discoveries that reshaped astronomy.
22 reports · 13 Oct
Summary · from headlines6 points
- The Taurids are coming, with ‘Halloween Fireballs’ expected this year.
- Hubble captures a remarkable galaxy cluster described as a giant smiley face in space.
- A solar storm is hitting Earth; NOAA forecasts a G1 geomagnetic storm for Oct 13, with Kp up to 5.00.
- A shredded star led to the surprise discovery of a roaming black hole 1 million times the mass of the Sun.
- Northern lights could be visible in New Hampshire skies over the weekend.
- Solar Orbiter traces the Sun’s S-shaped switchbacks to magnetic loops.
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srpske.rs13 Oct · 08:34Timeline 22 reports
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