Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for February 09, 2023
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
February 09, 2023: Halley’s Comet was last visible from Earth on February 9, 1986. The comet appears in the sky roughly every 76 years and is next expected to be seen from Earth on July 28th, 2061. The first recorded viewing of Halley's comet was 2490 years ago in Greece.
The comet is roughly 9 miles long and 5 miles across. When flying by earth it can reach speeds of up to 157,800 miles per hour.[1]
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Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- February 8, 2023-66% of voters say that Medicaid should provide insurance only for low-income Americans
- February 7, 2023-56% of voters say that the worst of the pandemic is behind us
- February 6, 2023-73% of voters think it is reasonable to cut future spending in exchange for raising the debt ceiling
- February 3, 2023-333 years ago, Massachusetts issued the first paper money in the western world
- February 2, 2023-51% of voters think that school choice programs provide better educational opportunities for students
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