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

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... Imagine being a peasant in Malmesbury just trying to get your daily shopping done at the market, and seeing a (presumably screaming) monk soaring by on home-made canvas wings.

Turns out that was Medimarket. The rest of the monks were down there taking bets on how far he would fly and whether God would protect him.

 

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Hale-Bopp was pretty good.

Yes, but was everyone hoppin and Boppin to the comet-like rock?