City-sized ‘Devil comet’ set to erupt again tomorrow • Earth.com

A comet roughly the size of a city, informally dubbed the “Devil comet” due to its horn-like eruptions, is heading toward Earth and has exhibited a fascinating pattern of activity. 

Violent eruptions

Scientists have observed that this comet, officially known as Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, undergoes violent ejections of ice and gas approximately every 15 days. 

The most recent eruption occurred…

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