k Comet 12PPonsBrooks, 2024 Comet 12PPonsrooks photographed on 3 March 2024 from Zdiar, Slovakia. PonsBrooks is only visible for a short time every 71.2 years, which is the length of time it takes to orbit the Sun. It was first discovered in 1812 by Louis Pons, and is estimated to be around 30 km in diameter. Comets are collections of dust and ice that orbit the Sun. As they near the Sun and are warmed they release gas outgassing that forms the tail., by PETR HORALEKSCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Stock Photo - Afloimages
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Comet 12P Pons Brooks, 2024 Comet 12P Pons rooks photographed on 3 March 2024 from Zdiar, Slovakia. Pons Brooks is only visible for a short time every 71.2 years, which is the length of time it takes to orbit the Sun. It was first discovered in 1812 by Louis Pons, and is estimated to be around 30 km in diameter. Comets are collections of dust and ice that orbit the Sun. As they near the Sun and are warmed they release gas outgassing that forms the tail., by PETR HORALEK SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
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Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, 2024

Comet 12P/Pons–rooks photographed on 3 March 2024 from Zdiar, Slovakia. Pons-Brooks is only visible for a short time every 71.2 years, which is the length of time it takes to orbit the Sun. It was first discovered in 1812 by Louis Pons, and is estimated to be around 30 km in diameter. Comets are collections of dust and ice that orbit the Sun. As they near the Sun and are warmed they release gas (outgassing) that forms the tail., by PETR HORALEK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

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