12P/Pons-Brooks comet, known as the "Devil Comet," approaches Earth in late March, visible for three weeks in the western sky after sunset.

12P/Pons-Brooks, a comet larger than Mount Everest, approaches Earth in late March, offering a once-in-a-lifetime sight visible for about three weeks. Also known as the "Devil Comet," it is expected to be visible from the western sky just after sunset, with its brightest appearance predicted for late March when it will be located in the constellation of Aries. The comet orbits the sun every 71 years and will reach its closest point to the sun on April 21.

March 11, 2024
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