Officially named 12P/Pons-Brooks, the 'devil comet' has periodic explosions.
with a devilish nickname is set to pass by Earth for the first time in 71 years and may be visible during the highly anticipated April 8Images show the eruption of comet 12P/Pons-Brooks on October 5, 2023, and its path and evolution through October 20, 2023.The devil comet is heading for its next perihelion passage, when it will reach its closest point to the sun and shine the brightest, on April 21, according to NASA.
Continuing its route through the solar system, 12P/Pons-Brooks will make its closest approach to Earth on June 2, offering another opportunity to see the devil comet, however, its distance from the sun will make it less visible than during the eclipse, experts previously Scientists have estimated the devil comet has a diameter of at least 17 kilometers, or 10.5 miles, according to theThe comet's periodic explosions or "outbursts" make it brighter, easier to spot with telescopes and, in some cases, "something people can see from their backyard," Dr.
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