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Stunning Comet Spiral Offers Glimpse of Icy Snowball at Its Core
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks displayed varying shapes over time, resembling the Millennium Falcon and a horned appearance. It now hides a perfect spiral for observation and study.
Observing and photographing Comet 12P can be challenging due to its brightness and proximity to the sun, but amateur astrophotographer Vallestad captured a stunning image featuring a spiral feature. [ more ]