The "Mother of Dragons" comet, also known as 12P/Pons-Brooks, graces the Northern Hemisphere with its distinctive green glow. Visible every 71 years, its cryovolcanic eruptions contribute to its brightness. It offers scientific insights and contributes to meteor showers like the kappa-Draconids. Best viewed after dusk above the northwest horizon, it shines brighter than Uranus. Its closest approach to the sun on April 21 promises a spectacular sight, bridging generations of skywatchers.
The Devil Comet ‘12P/Pons-Brooks’ also exploded earlier this year. Click to read more. A comet reported to be twice the size of Mount Everest or equivalent to the length of Manhattan is approaching Earth after it passed our Solar System.