Halley's Comet Was Given That Name Because Edmond Halley Was

question 35

Multiple Choice

Halley's Comet was given that name because Edmond Halley was

• A) the first person to ever see that comet
• B) the scientist who pointed out that the orbit of the comet was such that it should return every 76 years or so
• C) the chief scientist who designed the probe that flew by the comet
• D) the first person to be hurt by pieces falling off the comet
• E) prime minister of England at the time the comet was discovered