The 'Devil's Comet' appears with a total solar eclipse
The 'Devil Comet' just had an eruption of dust, gas and ice during its first flyby of the earth in 71 years, taking place at the same time as the total solar eclipse on April 8.
The US Space Agency (NASA) said that a large and rare comet with the nickname 'Devil' has just had an eruption while flying past the earth for the first time in 71 years.
Previously, this comet had a similar eruption in 2023, the eruption caused it to brighten hundreds of times and was nicknamed the "Devil's comet", after the haze surrounding it. form a horn shape.
What's special is that many people had the opportunity to admire the 'Devil's comet' while admiring the total solar eclipse, a once-in-a-hundred-year phenomenon, on April 8.
Astronomers explain that when the sky suddenly darkens due to the lack of sunlight, at the time of a total solar eclipse, people can see stars, planets and even the 'Devil's comet'. '. The 'Devil Comet' is officially known as comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, a type of cold ice comet.
NASA also said that this comet was formed from dust, gas, ice and rock from the birth of the Solar System. Scientists estimate the 'Devil's comet' has a minimum diameter of 17km. On April 21, when the 'Devil's comet' reaches its closest position to the sun, it will shine brightest. It will then make its closest approach to Earth on June 2, allowing astronomy lovers the opportunity to see it up close.
While Comet Halley has a 76-year orbit around the sun, the 'Devil's Comet' has a shorter orbit of 71 years. The last time people saw this comet was in 1954.
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