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Once* in a lifetime! (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 38 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Eclipses might be a dime-a-dozen, but Halley's Comet doesn't mess around. My grandad saw it twice. I hope to, too. It comes once every 75 years. The last time was 1986. The next is 2061. If you were born today, you'd have to live to be 112 years-old to see it a second time.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I was 6 the last time Halley's Comet swung through. I'm honestly hoping to see it three times.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Planning to live to at least 156? Well, good luck!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

I wish you even more luck.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Hmm, it's possible I will never have been around when it has passed earth. I'm healthy, but life is harsh.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

I wish you luck.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Good luck to humanity for 2061

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Yeah, this is all provided the atmosphere remains transparent to the human eye in any case.