Comet passing by once every 71 years now visible in night sky • Belfast Telegraph
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks Makes Closest Approach in 71-Year Orbit
Tonight offers a rare opportunity to observe Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks as it makes its nearest pass to Earth in its 71-year journey around the sun.
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