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2024 February 16 - Structure in the Tail of Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks
In today's image, we see the comet 12P/Pons-Brooks. The comet is currently heading to the inner solar system and will reach its closest approach to the Sun on April 21. This is just a couple of weeks after the total solar eclipse of April 8 of this year. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel.This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day. You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast.I welcome comments and…
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