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NASA's space-based solar observatory STEREO-A is keeping a close eye on 'Devil Comet' 12P/Pons-Brooks as it prepares to make its closest approach to the sun — known as perihelion — on April 21. In this footage, the comet is passing by Jupiter from the observatory's perspective, just as a coronal mass ejection (CME), a large expulsion of plasma and magnetic field from the sun, launches into space. CMEs form in a similar fashion to solar flares: They're the result of the twisting and realignment of the sun's magnetic field, known as magnetic reconnection. When these magnetic field lines 'tangle' they produce strong localized magnetic fields which can break through the sun's surface and release CMEs. An animation showing comet 12P/Pons-Brooks shining brightly near Jupiter when a large CME is released from the sun on April 12, 2024. (Image credit: NASA STEREO/Edited by Steve Spaleta) In this NASA video, you can see a kink in the tail of comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, created during a 'disconnection event' triggered by a CME or strong gust of solar wind, according to Spaceweather.com. During a disconnection event, these solar outbursts can uproot a comet's tail and force it away from the comet. The same kink is visible in this incredible image below captured by Chris Schur on April 9. "The comet is a spectacular sight both in binoculars and with the camera from our northern Arizona location," Schur told Space.com. Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, also known as the Devil Comet. (Image credit: Chris Schur) "This image is our best shot yet at this wonder, the beautiful kinked blue gas tail follows the dusty amber-tinted coma shaped like a parabola as it heads for its coming perihelion" Schur continued. On April 21, comet 12P/Pons-Brooks will pass within about 72.6 million miles (116.8 million km), of the sun, this is equivalent to three-quarters the Earth's distance from the sun. The comet has gained much media attention in recent years due to its sudden glare ups in brightness and changing appearance. Though the exact cause of these flares is unknown, Richard Miles of the British Astronomical Association thinks comet 12P/Pons Brooks may be one of 10 to 20 known comets that contain active ice volcanoes. The 'magma' of these volcanoes is a cold mixture of liquid hydrocarbons and dissolved gasses, all trapped beneath a surface that has the consistency of wax, skywatching columnist and meteorologist Joe Rao previously reported. "These bottled-up volatiles can explode when sunlight opens a fissure," Rao explained. Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks gained the moniker 'Devil Comet' when a large outburst on July 20, 2023, caused a shell of expanding gas surrounding the nucleus, known as the coma, to resemble some a horseshoe shape. After this, comet 12P/Pons-Brooks has been likened to a horseshoe crab, the Millennium Falcon from Star Wars and yes, you guessed it, the 'Devil Comet'.

I couldnt get new version, my antivirus, said, it had a serius virus 🙂 So i will wait

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Baserace kills the server. Could you remove it please. Gengis

its one of the earliest ipods its only 20gb but still sounds amazing playing out the Yamaha amp, ive had it around as long as ET been a game, as for the joint, it wasnt my best but tasted nice nothing much changed after i finished it

Agree on all, funny thing; i was texting with chuu during City - Madrid and we both were like: 18 corners for City vs 0 for Madrid, probably as usual (and thats why they win so many trophies) they will score a last minute winner. When Kovacic came on in the 115th minute we were like; if you bring on a player just for penalties its like jynxing.. and what happened?:D about Bernardo Silva, it looks extremely dumb when the keeper just stays there, which barely ever happens. I hope for full german final, altho i think its gonna be an easy Hala Madrid trophy again... :(

I want that old iPod those are the best ones. I miss my 512gb one 😄 that joint could also be fatter 🥴

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I live couple kilometers away from their main factory 😄 Used to go there as a kid to eat some free samples 😄

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what happened? can't see anything unusual; but be careful, do not accidentally bump into your birlle

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Happy birthday @yaku God bless 😄 Have a blast