The Halley's comet was sighted last in 1986. It will be seen again in the year ________.

2064

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2060

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2052

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2062

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Solution

The correct option is D $2062$
Halley'scometwill next appear in the night sky in the year $2062.$ It orbits the sun every $75 - 76$ years.
So $1986 + 76 = 2062$
Option D is the answer.

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