NASA WARNED! Thrice Everest's size Comet Heading Towards Earth

NASA WARNED! Thrice Everest's size Comet Heading Towards Earth

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A "horned" comet three times bigger than Mount Everest exploded for the second time in four months and is now hurtling toward Earth, scientists have warned.

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The comet, named 12P/Pons-Brooks, is a cold volcano - comet, It was measured around 18.6 miles in diameter, and it erupted on October 5.

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This marked the second time this comet erupted in the last four months, with the last celestial event occurring in July

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The British Astronomical Association was closely monitoring 12P, detected the explosion dozens of times brighter due to the light reflected by its coma

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it is unclear how large the coma grew during the most recent eruption, but there are signs the outburst was "twice as intense" as the previous one.

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According to a report, In next few days, the comet's coma further expanded and developed its "peculiar horns"

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Some experts joked that the irregular shape of the coma also makes the comet look like a science fiction spaceship

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The cause of the horns is unclear, however, experts believe that it could be caused by the shape of 12P's nucleus.

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But despite 12P's ominous trajectory, there is no need to brace for "deep impact yet"

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Scientists said that the comet won't reach its closest point to Earth until 2024 when it will become visible to the naked eye.

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Now, this comet can attract more interest next year if it continues to explode. It was first discovered by Jean-Louis Pons on July 12, 1812.

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