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‘Devil Comet’ Set to Align With Total Solar Eclipse for Unique April Display

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks as viewed from Finland.
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks as viewed from Finland. Image: Petri Kuossari

The “Devil Comet,” known formally as Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, is set for a rare conjunction alongside the Great North American Total Solar Eclipse on April 8. For skywatchers, this raises the tantalizing prospect of capturing a highly unusual alignment, but it’s not yet certain if the comet will be visible to the unaided eye during the day, even at the height of the eclipse. – George Dvorsky Read More