by A "devil comet" is about to rear its icy green head over Earth — but you'll have to look soon to spot it.
On April 21, the 10.5-mile-wide (17 kilometers) Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, also known as the "devil comet" or "Mother of Dragons comet," will reach its closest point to the sun — known as perihelion — during which it will be about 144 million miles (232 million km) from our star.
That position should make the comet significantly brighter and easier to see in the western sky just after sunset.
However, at a magnitude of about 5.9, it may not be visible to the naked eye.
April 21 and a few nights before and after will be the best time to see the comet at its brightest.
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On April 21, the 10.5-mile-wide (17 kilometers) Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, also known as the "devil comet" or "Mother of Dragons comet," will reach its closest point to the sun — known as perihelion — during which it will be about 144 million miles (232 million km) from our star.
That position should make the comet significantly brighter and easier to see in the western sky just after sunset.
However, at a magnitude of about 5.9, it may not be visible to the naked eye.
April 21 and a few nights before and after will be the best time to see the comet at its brightest.
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