"Resurgent 'Devil Comet' Returns, Bringing Delight to 'Star Wars' Fans in June"

The "devil comet" 12P/Pons-Brooks, a cryovolcanic comet, erupted for the third time since July, causing it to regrow its distinctive "horns." The eruptions occur when radiation from the sun superheats the comet's interior, causing pressure to build up and crack the nucleus' shell, releasing icy materials into space. The comet's coma expands and brightens as it reflects more sunlight. Astronomers have observed the comet's eruptions, with the latest outburst occurring on Halloween. As the comet approaches its closest point to the sun in 2024, it is expected to become more volcanically active and may display its devilish horns more frequently.