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Devil Comet
January 2 , 2024
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- The "Devil Comet," officially known as 12P, is currently making its way towards Earth and is anticipated to undergo a significant eruption soon.
- This comet is nearly three times the size of Mount Everest.
- It is classified as a cryovolcano, which means it erupts due to the build-up and ignition of gas and ice, much like a frozen soda can exploding.
- The comet is notably large, with a diameter of 18.6 miles, comparable to the size of a small city.
- It is a short-period comet, completing an orbit around the Sun approximately every 71.2 years, a pattern similar to the well-known Halley’s Comet.
- Comets like this, with an orbital period of less than 200 years, are categorized as short-period comets.
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