Breaking news, curated around the clock
Home /Science

Did a medieval flying monk spot Halley's comet, twice? It's complicated

Science | 2026-06-14 at 16:02 UTC | Source: arstechnica.com
University of Leicester historian thinks Eilmer of Malmesbury saw two different comets: in 1018 and 1066
Read Full Article →
← More Science news
Related Articles
2026-09-09 · 17:00
Are anti-black holes possible, and how could we tell if we were looking at one?
One reader thinks the answer is yes, and gives ways we could spot them
2026-09-09 · 17:00
Why don’t dogs look up when a low-flying plane passes overhead? part 3
Readers continue to share stories of how their own dogs respond to aircrafts
2026-09-09 · 17:00
What changes will occur on Earth as the moon moves further away? part 3
A reader thinks outside the box on ways to mitigate against this slow-forming issue
2026-09-09 · 16:00
NASA’s next major telescope might see alien oceans and rainbows
The upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory should be able to spot the glint of water on habitable planets, and…
2026-09-09 · 17:00
Why do humans have a common sense of beauty for things like sunsets and do other animals share this appreciation?
Although one reader thinks it would be virtually impossible to tell if animals have a sense of beauty, they…