After an absence of 71 years, the green-tinged Devil Comet returns to Australian skies
by Tory Shepherd from Science | The Guardian on (#6M6ER)
While 12P/Pons-Brooks may not be as famous as Halley's, its appearance close to Jupiter is causing great excitement for stargazers
The green, horned Devil comet" is now visible in Australian skies, offering a once-in-lifetime chance to see a unique celestial body.
The comet - real name 12P/Pons-Brooks - was nicknamed the Devil comet because eruptions from its nucleus can make it look like it has two horns. More recently, Star Wars fans have nicknamed it the Millennium Falcon.
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