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Did a medieval flying monk spot Halley's comet, twice? It's complicated

Ars Technica • Sun, 14 Jun 2026

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

What happened?

University of Leicester historian thinks Eilmer of Malmesbury saw two different comets: in 1018 and 1066

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University of Leicester historian thinks Eilmer of Malmesbury saw two different comets: in 1018 and 1066

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https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/06/did-a-medieval-flying-monk-spot-halleys-comet-twice-its-complicated/