"2024 Solar Eclipse: Witness the Spectacular 'Horned' Comet"
TL;DR
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, known for its horned appearance, is currently visible in the night sky and may be seen during the 2024 total solar eclipse on April 8. The comet, which visits the inner solar system every 71 years, will make its closest approach to the sun on April 21. Its visibility during the eclipse will depend on its brightness that day, and observers are advised to use solar eclipse glasses and solar filters for cameras, telescopes, and binoculars.
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