"Sun's Solar Storm Rips Tail off 'Devil Comet' Before Close Approach"

The "devil comet" 12P/Pons-Brooks was hit by a massive plasma wave from the sun, temporarily blowing away its tail, captured in a video by NASA's STEREO-A spacecraft. The comet, known for its occasional eruptions, is currently making its last dash toward the sun and will reach its closest point, perihelion, on April 21. Disconnection events like this are rare but become more likely the closer a comet gets to the sun. The comet should be visible to the naked eye low in the west about an hour after sunset over the next few nights.