Who discovered halley's comet?

Halley's Comet Halley's Comet crossing the Milky Way Galaxy, as observed from the Kuiper Airborne Observatory on April 8–9, 1986. The disconnection of the narrow bluish ion tail can be seen to the left of the comet's head. read more

Halley's Comet is arguably the most famous comet. It is a "periodic" comet and returns to Earth's vicinity about every 75 years, making it possible for a human to see it twice in his or her lifetime. The last time it was here was in 1986, and it is projected to return in 2061. read more

Halley's Comet or Comet Halley, officially designated 1P/Halley, is a short-period comet visible from Earth every 74–79 years. Halley is the only known short-period comet that is regularly visible to the naked eye from Earth, and the only naked-eye comet that might appear twice in a human lifetime. read more