k Comet 12PPonsBrooks and Andromeda galaxy above High Tatras, composite image Composite image of comet 12PPonsrooks blue, bottomright and the Andromeda galaxy topcentre photographed on 4 March 2024 above the High Tatra Mountains, 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 and Andromeda galaxy above High Tatras, composite image Composite image of comet 12P Pons rooks blue, bottom right and the Andromeda galaxy top centre photographed on 4 March 2024 above the High Tatra Mountains, 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 and Andromeda galaxy above High Tatras, composite image

Composite image of comet 12P/Pons–rooks (blue, bottom-right) and the Andromeda galaxy (top-centre) photographed on 4 March 2024 above the High Tatra Mountains, 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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