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The Who on a Royal Mail stamp. credit: Royal Mail Britain’s Royal Mail is celebrating an iconic rock band’s special milestone. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the formation of the Who, an occasion commemorated on a new set of U.K. postage stamps, which will go on sale on …

Comet Halley’s 1986 return Comet 1P/Halley, known to most as Halley’s Comet, is perhaps the most famous short-period comet in history — its return time of 76 years has allowed some people to view this once-in-a-lifetime event twice. Although it’s named after astronomer Edmond Halley, records of the comet date …