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Did a medieval flying monk spot Halley's comet, twice? It's complicated
University of Leicester historian thinks Eilmer of Malmesbury saw two different comets: in 1018 and 1066
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According to Ars Technica’s source item, Did a medieval flying monk spot Halley’s comet, twice? It’s complicated, University of Leicester historian thinks Eilmer of Malmesbury saw two different comets: in 1018 and 1066
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- Did a medieval flying monk spot Halley's comet, twice? It's complicatedArs Technica - 2026-06-14T16:02:53+00:00
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