"Spot the Spectacular 'Devil Comet' in the Night Sky This Month"

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"Spot the Spectacular 'Devil Comet' in the Night Sky This Month"
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The rarely-seen "devil comet" 12P/Pons-Brooks, known for its colorful flare-ups, is currently visible from Earth and may be spotted during next month's total solar eclipse. This comet, which takes 71 years to orbit the sun, has been prone to outbursts, with recent flare-ups causing it to glow green and red with a long blue tail. Star-gazers can currently observe it by pointing telescopes or binoculars toward the constellation Pisces in the early evening, and it is expected to become visible to the naked eye soon.

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