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Fascinating Facts about Astronomy - 1


This sub-category of the Space category is for fascinating facts about Astronomy.


Encke
The comet Encke is the comet that is most frequently seen. It orbits the Earth every 3 years.

Halley's Comet
Halley's Comet was discovered in 1682 by Edmund Halley. It orbits the Earth every 76 years.

Sirius
Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. It is often called the Dog Star.

William Herschel
In 1781 William Herschel was the first person to discover a planet using a telescope. He located the planet Uranus.


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Transport - Cars - Bermuda
Until 1948 automobiles were banned in Bermuda.