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A comet shaped like Han Solo's Millennium Falcon spaceship, known as Comet 12/P Pons-Brooks, will be visible near Earth in June for the first time since 1954. The comet's unique shape is due to the "horns" of gas and ice trailing on both sides, formed during eruptions earlier this year. Astronomers believe it could be visible in April as it nears the sun and again in June when it is closest to Earth. In clear, dark skies, it may be visible without a telescope. However, there is no risk of a collision with Earth, as the comet's distance is 70 times further away than the moon.
The Pons-Brooks comet, also known as Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, has unexpectedly brightened and now resembles the Millennium Falcon starship from Star Wars. The comet's double plumes of debris give it the iconic shape, and it is currently shining with the same brightness as an 11th-magnitude star, making it visible with backyard telescopes. Astronomers speculate that the comet's increased brightness may be due to an active ice volcano on its surface. The comet is expected to become even brighter and visible to the naked eye in April, May, and June 2024, coinciding with a total solar eclipse. Amateur astronomers are encouraged to monitor the comet, which is currently located in the constellation of Draco.