When will Comet Halley next pass near Earth? Are there any other comets that will come close enough to our planet that people in the United States can see it at night?
James Morris, Stockton, California
Published: Monday, July 23, 2012
Comet Halley will return to the inner solar system in 2061. We probably won't have to wait half a century to see another bright comet. Unfortunately, astronomers can't tell us when the next great one will appear.
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