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Halley's Comet
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Grinnell Stories blog by Dan Kaiser
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Halley’s Comet
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Astronomy
Post title: Comet Fever: 1910
Date published: May 1, 2019
Link to blog post: https://grinnellstories.blogspot.com/2019/05/comet-fever-1910.html
Drake Library Archive Digital File Name: Grinnell Stories/2019-05-01 Comet Fever
Summary: Kaiser compares the public reaction to Halley’s Comet across Grinnell and central Iowa in 1910 and 1986. In the 1910 passing, Iowans experienced a mixture of public anxiety, the marketing of comet-related products, and clerical readings of the event. The actual 1910 passing of this comet was subdued, similar to the 1986 passing, though the later occurrence was coupled with increased scientific interest.
Brainard, Daniel Webster
Cadmus, Robert
Goodnow Hall, Grinnell College
Grant O. Gale Observatory, Grinnell College
Halley’s Comet
Spire, Richard