Halley

American  

[hal-ee] / ˈhæl i /

noun

1. Edmund or Edmond, 1656–1742, English astronomer.

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Halley British  

/ ˈhælɪ /

noun

1. Edmund. 1656–1742, English astronomer and mathematician. He predicted the return of the comet now known as Halley's comet , constructed charts of magnetic declination, and produced the first wind maps

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Example Sentences

Now, the NFL’s answer to Halley’s comet is tearing across the sky again.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Orionid shower is made up of particles from Halley’s Comet burning in the atmosphere as Earth’s orbit intersects the comet’s path, according to NASA.

From Los Angeles Times

They have long streaks of light and originate from the well- known Halley's Comet as it follows its orbit around the Sun.

From BBC

Games like The Last of Us, partly moulded by writers like Halley Gross, boast layered female characters at their core.

From BBC

Visible until 7 November this year, the Orionids are an annual event and one of two meteor showers to originate from one of the best known comets in our Solar System - Halley's Comet.

From BBC