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The great Halley's Comet disappointment of 1986 — and the discoveries that changed astronomy forever - Space

SpaceOctober 13, 2026
The great Halley's Comet disappointment of 1986 — and the discoveries that changed astronomy forever - Space
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What disappointed skywatchers in 1986 became a scientific triumph, as an international fleet of spacecraft revealed the secrets of the world's most famous comet.

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