← The next 360 years Predicted

Halley's Comet returns

In 60 words

Halley's Comet, which returns about every 76 years, will next pass closest to the Sun in mid-2061. Edmond Halley first predicted its return using Newton's laws in the 1700s. Its last visit was in 1986, so for many people alive today, 2061 will be their first chance to see it.

The history behind it →