NASA's STEREO A spacecraft recorded a coronal mass ejection from the Sun causing a comet's tail to break off momentarily, known as a 'disconnection event.'
12P/Pons-Brooks, often called the 'Devil's Comet' due to its horn-like appearance from its coma, displayed a spiral gas core during its recent perihelion in April.
Observers failed to witness the classic horned profile of Pons-Brooks recently, hinting at its evolving appearance, including a bright spiral gas feature.
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