Pete Maravich. Peter Press Pistol Pete Maravich; (June 22, 1947 â January 5, 1988) was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, and raised in the Carolinas.
Halleyâs Comet may be seen in Britainâs skies this month â 47 years early (sort of) Amy Willis for Metro.co.ukTuesday 7 Oct 2014 11:08 am. Halleyâs Comet as seen in 1986 (Picture: Flickr/ Lucas) Halleyâs Comet is one of those rare once in a lifetime encounters every 75 years â usually. Forty-seven years before its next sighting, expected in 2061, we will get a tiny snapshot of the meteor as it passes across our skies this October. The comet was last seen in 1985-86.
While the probe is exploring, the Rosetta spacecraft will continue to orbit the cometâs nucleus, following the celestial body on its path around the Sun (another historical first). The mission concludes in December 2015. One of Rosettaâs goals is simply to observe a comet up close.