The ‘devil comet’ 12P/Pons-Brooks has finally become visible from Australia. What can we expect?

  • Written by: Jonti Horner, Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland
The ‘devil comet’ 12P/Pons-Brooks has finally become visible from Australia. What can we expect?Pons–Brooks visible from Utah, March 9 2024.James Peirce/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND

If you’re a fan of all things space, you’ve doubtless heard about the “devil comet”, which has been captivating keen-eyed observers in the northern hemisphere for the past few weeks. Now it’s our turn, as comet 12P/Pons–Brooks is...

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