Question

Is orbital radius a more meaningful quantity for the Earth or Comet Halley

Answer 1

Answer.

Yes it is.

Explanation

The orbital radius of Halley's comet is large

approximately about 7.6 billion miles from sun. This big radius results in timing of Halley's comet that is once in not 70 but in 76 years.

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