The speed of Halley's comet, while traveling in its elliptical orbit around the sun,
A) increases as it nears the sun.
B) is constant.
C) is zero at two points in the orbit.
D) is zero at four points in the orbit.
E) decreases as it nears the sun.

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Halley's comet, like all objects in elliptical orbits, moves faster when it is closer to the sun due to the increased gravitational pull at shorter distances. This is in accordance with Kepler's laws of planetary motion.

The Speed of Halley's Comet, While Traveling in Its Elliptical