Comets on Stamps

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Which comet was the first to be depicted on a postage stamp?

  1. Halley's Comet

  2. Comet Hale-Bopp

  3. Comet Hyakutake

  4. Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Halley's Comet was the first comet to be featured on a postage stamp, appearing on a stamp issued by the United States in 1882.

In which year was the first stamp issued to commemorate the return of Halley's Comet?

  1. 1909

  2. 1910

  3. 1986

  4. 1997


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The first stamp to commemorate the return of Halley's Comet was issued in 1910 by the United States.

Which country issued a stamp featuring Comet Hale-Bopp in 1997?

  1. United States

  2. Canada

  3. Germany

  4. Japan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Canada issued a stamp featuring Comet Hale-Bopp in 1997.

What was the name of the comet that appeared on a stamp issued by the United States in 1998?

  1. Comet Hyakutake

  2. Comet Hale-Bopp

  3. Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9

  4. Comet McNaught


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United States issued a stamp featuring Comet Hyakutake in 1998.

Which comet was featured on a stamp issued by Germany in 2001?

  1. Comet Hale-Bopp

  2. Comet Hyakutake

  3. Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9

  4. Comet McNaught


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Germany issued a stamp featuring Comet McNaught in 2001.

What was the name of the comet that appeared on a stamp issued by Japan in 2007?

  1. Comet McNaught

  2. Comet Holmes

  3. Comet Lulin

  4. Comet PanSTARRS


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Japan issued a stamp featuring Comet Holmes in 2007.

Which comet was featured on a stamp issued by the United States in 2013?

  1. Comet Lulin

  2. Comet PanSTARRS

  3. Comet ISON

  4. Comet Lovejoy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The United States issued a stamp featuring Comet PanSTARRS in 2013.

What was the name of the comet that appeared on a stamp issued by Canada in 2016?

  1. Comet Lovejoy

  2. Comet Siding Spring

  3. Comet Catalina

  4. Comet LINEAR


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Canada issued a stamp featuring Comet Lovejoy in 2016.

Which comet was featured on a stamp issued by China in 2018?

  1. Comet Siding Spring

  2. Comet Catalina

  3. Comet LINEAR

  4. Comet NEOWISE


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

China issued a stamp featuring Comet NEOWISE in 2018.

What was the name of the comet that appeared on a stamp issued by the United Kingdom in 2020?

  1. Comet NEOWISE

  2. Comet ATLAS

  3. Comet Swan

  4. Comet Leonard


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United Kingdom issued a stamp featuring Comet NEOWISE in 2020.

Which comet was featured on a stamp issued by the United States in 2021?

  1. Comet ATLAS

  2. Comet Swan

  3. Comet Leonard

  4. Comet Borisov


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The United States issued a stamp featuring Comet Leonard in 2021.

What was the name of the comet that appeared on a stamp issued by Canada in 2022?

  1. Comet Swan

  2. Comet Leonard

  3. Comet Borisov

  4. Comet K2


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Canada issued a stamp featuring Comet Borisov in 2022.

Which comet was featured on a stamp issued by Germany in 2023?

  1. Comet K2

  2. Comet ATLAS

  3. Comet NEOWISE

  4. Comet Leonard


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Germany issued a stamp featuring Comet K2 in 2023.

What was the name of the comet that appeared on a stamp issued by Japan in 2024?

  1. Comet ATLAS

  2. Comet NEOWISE

  3. Comet Leonard

  4. Comet PanSTARRS


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Japan issued a stamp featuring Comet PanSTARRS in 2024.

Which comet was featured on a stamp issued by the United States in 2025?

  1. Comet NEOWISE

  2. Comet Leonard

  3. Comet PanSTARRS

  4. Comet Hyakutake


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The United States issued a stamp featuring Comet Hyakutake in 2025.

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