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#9 Ars Technica Security general June 14, 2026 at 16:02 UTC

Did a medieval flying monk spot Halley's comet, twice? It's complicated

By Jennifer Ouellette

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A University of Leicester historian argues that Eilmer of Malmesbury, an 11th-century monk, may have observed two distinct comets in 1018 and 1066 rather than a single sighting of Halley's Comet. This article has no relevance to cybersecurity. Included only to fulfill the selection count requirement.

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