Halley's Comet Is, About to Return From , the Outer Solar System.<br />After nearly 40 years, Halley's comet will once <br />again reach its furthest point from the Sun <br />and begin its return journey back toward Earth. .<br />'The Byte' reports that the comet will reach its "aphelion" <br />on December 9, which represents the middle point of <br />Halley's elliptical orbit through the solar system.<br />The comet was named for 18th century <br />English astronomer Edmond Halley. .<br />Halley hasn't been visible from Earth since 1986. .<br />In 2003, the European Southern Observatory's <br />Very Large Telescope captured images of the <br />comet on the outer edges of our solar system.<br />After hitting its aphelion near Jupiter, <br />its long journey through space will next <br />bring the comet past Earth in the year 2061.<br />'The Byte' reports that the debris from the tail <br />of Halley's comet is still visible from Earth <br />in the form of the Eta Aquariids meteor shower. .<br />Between late April and early May, Earth passes through <br />remnants of the comet, with those in the Northern <br />hemisphere able to see 10 to 20 meteors per hour. .<br />Before the end of 2023, Earth will also see the peak of <br />the Geminids meteor shower on December 13 and 14. .<br />NASA meteor expert Bill Cooke told Space.com <br />that this year's viewing conditions for the <br />meteor display are supposed to be exceptional.
