Edmond Halley can refer to two main subjects: 1. **Edmond Halley (1656-1742)**: He was an English astronomer, mathematician, and physicist best known for calculating the orbit of Halley's Comet, which is named after him. He was the first to predict the return of the comet, which occurs approximately every 76 years.

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Portrait of Edmond Halley
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