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1. search.library.yale.edu › digital_collections › dThe comet of 1811 [graphic]. - Yale University Library

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   Apr 24, 2024 · [January 1811] Publication Place [London] Publisher T. Moon, Westminster Abstract "An adaptation in reverse of No. 7508 by Sayers. The Prince's head, set in a star which is the head of the comet, is as in No. 7508 except for the addition of a stock between the wings of the coat-collar.

2. www.space.com › devil-comet-pons-brooks-reaches'Devil Comet' 12P/Pons-Brooks reaches peak brightness April ...

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   Apr 21, 2024 · The comet, also known as 12P/Pons-Brooks, visits the inner solar system every 71 years and will reach perihelion — the point in its elliptical orbit when it's closest to the sun — on Sunday...

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   When will 'Devil Comet' reach peak brightness?

   • The "Devil Comet" will reach peak brightness this weekend as it passes near the sun. The comet, also known as 12P/Pons-Brooks, visits the inner solar system every 71 years and will reach perihelion — the point in its elliptical orbit when it's closest to the sun — on Sunday (April 21), appearing bright enough to possibly be seen by the naked eye.

   'Devil Comet' 12P/Pons-Brooks reaches peak brightness tonight. Here's

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   What are comets made of?

   • Comets are large objects made of dust and ice that orbit the Sun. Best known for their long, streaming tails, these ancient objects are leftovers from the formation of the solar system 4.6 billion years ago. Comets, such as the comet ISON pictured here, are thought to hold material from the time when the Sun and planets were forming.

   What Is a Comet? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

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   Where can you see a comet with a demonic sobriquet?

   • The Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks photographed in March from June Lake in California. Dan Bartlett An icy comet with a demonic sobriquet is now visible to the naked eye for the first time in 71 years. Look for the “Devil Comet” in the hour after sunset in the Northern Hemisphere.

   See the Devil Comet While It Lasts - The Wall Street Journal

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   What happened to the first comet?

   • On 10 January 1954, 20 minutes after taking off from Ciampino, the first production Comet, G-ALYP, broke up in mid-air while operating BOAC Flight 781 and crashed into the Mediterranean off the Italian island of Elba with the loss of all 35 on board.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › De_Havilland_Cometde Havilland Comet - Wikipedia

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   May 10, 2024 · The de Havilland DH.106 Comet is the world's first commercial jet airliner. Developed and manufactured by de Havilland in the United Kingdom, the Comet 1 prototype first flew in 1949. It features an aerodynamically clean design with four de Havilland Ghost turbojet engines buried in the wing roots, a pressurised cabin, and large windows.

   • First flight: 27 July 1949
   • Produced: 1949–1964

   • Number built: 114 (including prototypes)
   • Length: 93 ft (28 m) [162]

5. spaceplace.nasa.gov › comets › enWhat Is a Comet? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

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   May 6, 2024 · The Short Answer: Comets are large objects made of dust and ice that orbit the Sun. Best known for their long, streaming tails, these ancient objects are leftovers from the formation of the solar system 4.6 billion years ago.

6. www.wsj.com › science › space-astronomySee the Devil Comet While It Lasts - The Wall Street Journal

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   Apr 23, 2024 · An icy comet with a demonic sobriquet is now visible to the naked eye for the first time in 71 years. Look for the “Devil Comet” in the hour after sunset in the Northern Hemisphere.

7. weather.com › science › space‘Devil’ Comet About To Reach Peak Visibility - Videos from ...

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   Apr 24, 2024 · April 24, 2024. The bright green comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, also known as the “devil” and “mother of dragons,” will reach peak visibility soon. Here’s how to spot it. Weather in your inbox. Your...

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8. earthsky.org › astronomy-essentials › comet-halleyEarthSky | Comet Halley, parent of 2 meteor showers

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   May 3, 2024 · The famous comet 1P/Halley – aka Halley’s Comet – swings into the inner solar system about every 76 years. At such times, the sun’s heat causes the comet to loose its icy grip over its...