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Once* in a lifetime! (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works

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[–] Underwaterbob@lemm.ee 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.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 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.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

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

[–] Underwaterbob@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago

I wish you even more luck.

[–] Tebbie@lemmy.world 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.

[–] Underwaterbob@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago

I wish you luck.

[–] Poem_for_your_sprog@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Good luck to humanity for 2061

[–] Underwaterbob@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago

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