What did Halley not live to see?
The predicted return of Halley's Comet in 1758
The invention of the reflecting telescope
The independence of the United States
The invention of the steam engine
Answer
The long-awaited return of Halley's Comet in 1758, a celestial event that captured the imagination of astronomers and the public alike, unfortunately came too late for its namesake, Edmond Halley. Despite meticulously calculating the comet's orbit and predicting its reappearance, Halley himself passed away in 1742, missing the opportunity to witness the magnificent spectacle he had so diligently foreseen.
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