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On one of its regular journeys through our solar system, Halley's Comet is at its most visible from Earth. This is the first appearance of
Halley's Comet which is recorded in photographs. Mary Chapin Carpenter will write her 1990 song When Halley Came To
Jackson about this appearance, and specifically about the fact
that it was seen by young Eudora Welty who will later become a celebrated author. Other
songs which reference Halley's Comet include Second Chance by
Shinedown, Halley's Comet by
Phish and Halley's Comet by
Gathering Time.
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