"Rare Comet's Spectacular Show: How to Witness It During April's Total Solar Eclipse"

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, set to be visible during April's total solar eclipse, is brightening in the night sky with a strong spiral of gas around its nucleus, possibly due to outbursts. With its closest approach to the sun on April 21 and to Earth on June 2, skywatchers are advised to catch a glimpse of it soon. The comet, known for occasional ice and gas spitting, has a light blue tail, green outer coma, and a red gas spiral thought to be caused by its rotating nucleus. It will likely only be visible in binoculars, a telescope, or a long-exposure photograph during the eclipse.