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What is a comet? Name the comet which was last seen in 1986 after a period of 76 years.

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Comet is a small celestial objects made of gas and dust which revolve around the sun in highly eliptical orbits and become visible only when they come close to the sun.

Halley's comet is the comet which was last seen in 1986 after a period of 76 years.


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