Q7
Halley's comet appears once in a period of ________
A.
24 years
B.
32 years
C.
76 years
AnswerD.
84 years
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Halley's comet will next appear in the night sky in the year 2062. It orbits the sun every 75-76 years, so this is the time between appearances. Halley's comet was recorded by Edmund Halley in 1682. It was seen again in 1758, 1835, 1910, and 1986.