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A rare, formerly-horned comet that astronomers have dubbed the"Mother of Dragons" is now visible after dusk in the Northern Hemisphere.
Like most comets, 12P/Pons-Brooks is composed of ice, dust and rock and its head also has a green appearance. This is due to comets containing diatomic carbon molecules — duos of carbon atoms stuck together — that emit emerald light when exposed to the sun. The comet has erupted frequently since then, and has earned a reputation for its"spectacular outbursts of gas and dust," according to the ESA statement.
On April 21, the comet will make its closest approach to the sun, USA Today reported, resulting in its brightest appearance in the sky.
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