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Standard VI
Physics
Asteroid
The Halley's ...
Question
The Halley's comet can be seen after every
a. 16 years
b. 56 years
c. 76 years
d. 26 years
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Solution
The correct answer is option (c).
Explanation:
Comets are huge masses of snow and rocks that revolve around the Sun in orbits. They have a huge glowing tail. Halley's Comet was last seen in 1986. It appears regularly after a period of 76 years.
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