"Rare 'Devil Comet' Visible During April Eclipse: How to Safely Watch"

The "devil comet" known as Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, which has been exhibiting unusual behavior and a horned appearance, will be visible in the night sky for the rest of March and is expected to make a rare appearance during the total solar eclipse on April 8. Astronomers are eager to study this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as the comet only completes one orbit around the sun every 71 years. It will make its closest pass of the sun on April 21 and then be visible during the eclipse, but will shift to the southern night sky afterward. Scientists are intrigued by the comet's outbursts and are hoping to uncover more details about its behavior and rotation rate.