Calling all Southern Utah stargazers: Elusive ‘devil comet’ to make rare appearance amid eclipse season

ST. GEORGE — Stargazers with their heads turned to watch April’s solar eclipse could be treated to a rare celestial sighting: Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, which hasn’t been seen from Earth in over 70 years. Approximately the size of Mount Everest, Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks was nicknamed the “devil comet” for its unusual horned features and peculiar green color. […]