Дими́трий @saltywizard@beige.party · activity timestamp last week "Aethelmaer of Malmesbury’s comet" doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, but: credit where credit's due, eh?https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2026/01/halleys-comet-wrongly-named-11th-century-english-monk-predates-british-astronomer #astronomy #history #comet Read more Read less Translate Leiden University Halley’s Comet wrongly named: 11th-century English monk predates British astronomer The British astronomer and mathematician Edmond Halley was not, after all, the first to understand the cycle of the comet that now bears his name. This is shown by research conducted by, among others, Professor Simon Portegies Zwart. It was the monk Eilmer of Malmesbury who, as early as the 11th century,… Reply Boost or quote Boost Quote You cannot quote this post Like More actions Copy link Flag this post Block
