Can there be any other word to describe a large comet in all its glory.
No wonder people of past ages marveled and wondered.
Since ancient times, comets have fascinated sky-watchers, who often considered them divine omens. A Chinese historian recorded an apparition of Comet Halley as far back as 240 BC, describing it as a “broom star.” The Babylonians and Romans also referenced the comet’s appearance, but perhaps its most famous depiction is in the Bayeux Tapestry, which commemorates the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. The tapestry shows King Harold and a crowd of fearful Englishmen pointing to Comet Halley as it looms in the sky.
Next year hopes to be a great year for studying them once the James webb telescope is up.
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