In this episode of History Squirt, we explore Halley’s Comet — the space rock that swings by every 76 years and sends humanity into mild existential panic. From medieval omens to 1910 gas-mask hysteria, this comet has terrified peasants, emperors, and newspaper editors alike. Let’s squirt!

Topics: Halley’s Comet, comet history, astronomical events, medieval omens, 1910 comet panic, space history, early astronomy, historical superstition, History Squirt