Viggen Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 A celestial event seen by the ancient Greeks may be the earliest sighting of Halley's comet, new evidence suggests. According to ancient writers, a large meteorite smacked into northern Greece between 466BC and 467BC. The writers also described a comet in the sky at the time the meteorite fell to Earth, but this detail has received little attention, say the researchers. Comet Halley would have been visible for about 80 days in 466BC, researchers write in the Journal of Cosmology.... ...read the full article at BBC News Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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