Mumbai: The periodical comet, named ’12P/Pons-Brooks’ will finally reach closest to greet Earth on Sunday, as it hurtles towards the sun on its return journey after 71 years, thrilling the Indian and global scientific community. The celestial visitor, also nicknamed ‘Devil Comet’ has been affording its glimpses to humanity since early March, appearing as a …
WASHINGTON (TND) — The devil may not be coming down to Georgia this year, but he is coming in a rare comet that also happens to coincide with the solar eclipse next month. The ‘devil comet’ — officially known as comet 12P/Pons-Brooks — orbits the sun every 71 years and is making its first pass …
A massive comet nicknamed “Devil Comet,” which is bigger than Mount Everest, is racing towards Earth. Officially known as 12P/Pons–Brooks, this celestial body is a periodic comet with an orbital period of 71 years. Throughout the year, comet 12P blazed across skies in a stunning display of celestial events. It violently explodes in the form …
An icy comet that is racing toward Earth has given its largest outburst yet, spewing its icy innards out into surrounding space and forming its iconic “horns”. 2 VIEW GALLERY – 2 IMAGES The comet is none other 12P/Pons-Brooks, an absolutely massive comet that’s estimated to be 18 miles wide, or approximately three times the …