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[ad_1] A rare and peculiar event in the cosmos has captured the attention of astronomers! Last year's famous green comet has given way to another fascinating space object. Recently, researchers have discovered a strange comet that seems to have grown horns. Yes, the comet has grown devil like horns. If that confuses you, don't worry. It doesn't really have horns, but its telescopic images caught by the spacecrafts give an illusion that it does have them! So, what exactly are these devil horns? Scientists have an answer for this.About the cometThe recently found comet is known 12P/Pons-Brooks (12P) comet. It stands out as a cryovolcanic, or cold volcano, comet. Comets, including 12P, consist of a solid nucleus containing a mixture of ice, dust, and gas. What sets 12P apart from most othe...

[ad_1] Scientists have found organic molecules in the Comet 67P which has added another mystery to the already mysterious origin of life in the Universe. Read on to find out more. A team of scientists have found organic molecules, the building blocks of carbon-based life forms in a comet. According to space.com, the comet named Comet 67P/ Churyumov-Gerasimenko is richer in complex organic molecules than what was previously thought. The comet consists of some molecules which have never been found before in a comet. This amazing discovery has stunned scientists and could finally answer the big question – How did life originate on Earth? The team included scientists from University of Bern in Switzerland. The team conducted t...

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Devil comet heading towards Earth! Grows huge horns

Amazing discovery! Scientists find organic molecules in Comet 67P