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The rarely seen Devil Comet, properly called Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, is almost here. Astronomers and skywatchers worldwide are eagerly anticipating the return of the Devil Comet, which hasn't ...
An unusual horned comet notable for a series of recent outbursts will be visible in the night sky for the remainder of March — and astronomers expect the so-called devil comet to make a rare ...
A striking celestial event is set to unfold in the night sky throughout April 2024. A devil comet — an uncommon horned comet officially named Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks — is forecast to make an ...
Officially named 12P/Pons-Brooks, the "devil comet" has periodic explosions. A rare and massive comet with a devilish nickname is set to pass by Earth for the first time in 71 years and may be ...
A “devil comet” known for its occasional outbursts is currently visible in the night sky, and lucky stargazers may even be able to spot the celestial object during next month’s much ...
The so-called "devil comet," named for the horned-shaped gas and dust spewed in its wake, has the potential to become visible to the naked eye on the same day of the Great American Eclipse ...
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The so-called Devil Comet has a much less terrifying name: Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks. This short-period comet orbits the Sun once every 71.2 years, similar to the famous Halley’s Comet. (For the ...
One such flare-up in July, when the comet suddenly became 100 times brighter, caused its coma to take the shape of a devil’s horns, leading it to be nicknamed the “devil comet.” Other ...
Though it's been nicknamed the "devil comet," there's no reason to fear Comet 12/P Pons-Brooks as it careens through space and nears a closer orbit of Earth. With a core of dust and gas ...