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We are closer to Halley's Comets next visit than its last (en.wikipedia.org)
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[–] BaroqueInMind@piefed.social 11 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Hopefully all of MAGA does the same as the Heaven's Gate cult and castrate themselves and zip-tie plastic bags to their heads when they sleep as the comet flys overhead.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

Hopefully they pick a different comet that arrives a lot sooner!

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

That was Hale-Bopp not Halley's comet.