"Mount Everest-Sized 'Devil Comet' on Collision Course with Earth, Expected to Explode Imminently"

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The "Devil Comet," or Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, a cryovolcano three times the size of Mount Everest, is approaching Earth and expected to erupt soon. With a diameter of 18.6 miles, it completes an orbit around the Sun every 71.2 years and was first observed in 1812. The comet has a history of eruptions, with the most recent significant one occurring on November 14, which increased its brightness. It's known for forming "horns" during eruptions, leading to its nickname. The comet will be closest to Earth in Spring 2024 and will be visible without telescopes, but it poses no immediate threat to our planet.
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