Posted on 10/19/2023 10:35:38 AM PDT by Red Badger
12P will reach its closest point to Earth on April 21, 2024, when it may become visible to the naked eye before being catapulted back toward the outer solar system. It will not return until 2095.
This is the second time 12P has sprouted its horns this year. On July 20, astronomers witnessed the comet blow its top for the first time in 69 years (mainly due to its outbursts being less frequent and harder to spot during the rest of its orbit). On that occasion, 12P’s coma grew to around 143,000 miles (230,000 km), which is around 7,000 times wider than the comet’s nucleus.
https://search.brave.com/search?q=12P%2FPons-Brooks
Volcanic ‘Devil Comet’ erupts with its biggest blast yet as it races toward Earth
By Robert Lea published 4 days ago
https://www.space.com/volcanic-devil-comet-eruption-record-earth-close-approach
COMET 12 P PONS-BROOKS : DATA , OBSERVATIONS , Yin-Yang Symbol , Ancient Triskelion,
https://youtu.be/mWF4LdyDpuo?si=pTgjoA5CiHIujqou
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