Do superstitions about comets asteroids and meteors have scientific basis? why?
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Superstitions about comets and asteroids, such as the fear that bad luck will arrive with Halley's Comet, are based in science only so far as that these phenomena do occur. The bad luck that comes along with them, however, has little to do with reality.Superstitions about comets and asteroids have absolutely no scientic basis whatsoever
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Superstitions about comets and asteroids, such as the fear that bad luck will arrive with Halley's Comet, are based in science only so far as that these phenomena do occur. The bad luck that comes along with them, however, has little to do with reality.Superstitions about comets and asteroids have absolutely no scientic basis.
Yes in the time of astrology they were used to predict certain events due to their recurring nature. Also superstitiously acting as portents of events to follow. Astrology was the Forerunner of astronomy. So comets played a significant part in the development of this important facet of science. Samuel Clements Mark Twain) birth was preceded by Halley's comet. He predicted his death would be preceded by the same. He was correct.