"Rare 'Horned' Comet Larger Than Everest to Light Up Night Sky After 71 Years"

The once-in-a-lifetime sight of Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, comparable in size to Mount Everest, will be visible in the night sky this month, with its closest approach to Earth in 71 years. Stargazers can look westward to spot the comet near the Great Square of Pegasus, and it is expected to reach maximum brightness in late March. Amateur astronomers have already begun capturing images of the comet, and it is anticipated to appear as a dim, star-like blob with a fuzzy tail to the unaided eye during its near approach.