What was the content of Halley's 1705 Synopsis?
Astronomy of Comets
The explanation of tides
Crop circles
The composition of the Moon
Answer
The "Astronomy of Comets," published by Edmond Halley in 1705, offered an innovative perspective on cometary observations. Halley used meticulous mathematical calculations and observations to determine the parabolic trajectories of comets. This work laid the foundation for predicting the return of Halley's Comet in 1758, confirming his theory and solidifying his legacy in cometary science.
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