Study Day: Halley's Comet

Event Name:	Study Day: Halley's Comet
Description:	In 1759, as predicted by Astronomer Royal Edmund Halley, the comet that now bears name appeared once more in the inner solar system. To mark the 250th anniversary of the comets first predicted return Royal Observatory, Greenwich curator Dr Rebekah Higgitt and Public Astronomer Dr Marek Kukula will be joined by Ian Ridpath, author of A Brief History of Halleys Comet, for a day of talks and discussion exploring the history and science of comets. Discover the mythology and meaning attributed to comets throughout the ages and find out what modern cometary science has to say about these enigmatic visitors from the outermost edge of the solar system. Topics will include the 1986 Giotto mission to Comet Halley itself and the devastating effects when comets collide with planets – including the Earth.
Type of Event:	Astronomy - Space Events
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Event Location:	Royal Observatory
Event City:	London
Type of Venue:	Museum - Historical
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Event Start Date	12-Dec-09