Part 1
Write short answers to the following:
- Research and provide a list of 5 comets, include dates when last observed, and one interesting fact about each one.
- Halley’s Comet passes by earth approximately every 76 years. If its last visit was 1986, name the next three dates it will be seen by people on earth.
- What are “sungrazers”? Why is this a good, descriptive name to use?
Part 2
Write an essay on why people feared comets in the past. Describe how they tried to protect themselves from the danger they thought was coming.
Minimum Word Count: 800 words.