The 'Devil's Comet' flashes during a total solar eclipse

The US Space Agency (NASA) said that the "Devil's Comet" had just had an eruption of dust, gas and ice during its first flyby of Earth in 71 years, right at the time of the total solar eclipse on August 8. -4.

ABC quoted information from the US Space Agency (NASA) saying that a large and rare comet with the nickname 'Devil' just had an eruption while flying past Earth for the first time in 71 years.

"Devil's Comet" sparkles in white and blue in the middle of space - (Photo: BUSINESS INSIDER).

This comet previously had a similar eruption in 2023. The eruption made it brighten hundreds of times and was nicknamed the "Devil's comet" after the haze surrounding it formed a horn shape. .

In particular, many people have the opportunity to admire the 'Devil's comet' while enjoying the 'once in a hundred years' total solar eclipse on April 8.

Astronomers explain that when the sky suddenly darkens due to the absence of sunlight at the time of a total solar eclipse, people can see stars, planets and even the 'Devil's comet'.

The 'Devil Comet' is officially known as comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, a type of cold ice comet. 

NASA says this comet was formed from dust, gas, ice and rock from the very birth of the Solar System. Scientists estimate the 'Devil's comet' has a minimum diameter of 17km.

Also according to NASA, the 'Devil's comet' will reach its closest position to the Sun and shine brightly on April 21.

It will then make its closest approach to Earth on June 2 , allowing astronomy lovers the opportunity to see it up close.

While Halley's comet has a 76-year orbit around the Sun, 'Devil's comet' has a shorter orbit of 71 years . The last time people saw this comet was in 1954.