Edmond Halley
Edmond Halley was an English astronomer and mathematician renowned for computing the orbit of Halley's Comet, which is named in his honor; he is also remembered for his work in predicting the comet's return in 1758.
Born on Oct 08, 1656 (369 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Brazil | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 197,983 | $1,500,000 | 1,407$ |
| Totals | 1 | 211,049,527 | 197,983 | $1,500,000 | 1,407$ |
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Brazil:
Edmond Halley was the British astronomer who calculated the orbit of the comet that bears his name and introduced goats to Trindade Island.
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Montenegro:
Edmond Halley studied periodic comets and predicted their return to orbit.
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Israel:
Edmond Halley is known for understanding the periodicity of Halley's Comet in 1705.
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Panama:
Edmond Halley was an astronomer who played a crucial role in the publication of Newton's work by raising funds.
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Ireland:
Edmond Halley was the second astronomer royal, known for his work on comets.
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United States:
Edmond Halley is known for the comet named after him, which was depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry centuries before his birth.
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