The 'devil comet' will slingshot its way past the Andromeda galaxy this week in a rare conjunction you don't want to miss.
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, also known as the 'devil comet' because of its horn-like appearance, will soar past the Andromeda Galaxy in a rare conjunction we won't see the likes of for another 71 years. Here's how to see it for yourself. The green, exploding 12P/Pons-Brooks comet has been soaring through the inner solar system on its way to Earth for a while now.
It has since lost the horns and developed a green glow — a rare occurrence that means the comet has high levels of dicarbon in its coma and tail. 12P/Pons-Brooks is what we call a cryovolcanic comet. This means that it is an ice volcano, essentially, and it occasionally erupts when solar radiation cracks its surface. Whenever these explosions happen, the devil comet becomes much brighter, making it easier to see in the night sky.
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