HALLEY’S COMETMade By:

Connor andCarson

Size of Halley’s Comet Halley is about 9 miles long and about 5

miles thick. It is also the shape of a peanut.

Where is Halley’s Comet?

Surface Composition Halley’s Comet is gaseous, so our

spacecraft will have to orbit it and only take pictures of it.

Temperature Every 76 years, Halley’s

Comet speeds around us. Vega 1 read it to be -600 – 116 degrees Fahrenheit.

Parts of a Comet

Other Facts Halley's Comet was last seen in 1986 and

will next appear in mid 2061. During 1986, Halley’s Comet became the first comet to be seen by a detailed spacecraft.

Other Facts There was also a group that killed

themselves because of Halley’s Comet. When they saw it pass by they thought the world was going to end, so they drank this purple juice that would kill themselves in their sleep. The group name was Heavens Gate (They were a religious group).

Other Facts Halley’s Comet has a combination of

dusty materials that are non-explosive. Also, short period comets need about 200

years to complete one orbit.

Question Does Halley's Comet get really cold or really

hot?

Answer The answer is it gets really cold!!!

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