Massive ‘devil comet’ explodes for the second time in two weeks

Weird But True

By Ben Cost

Pass the space Maalox.

A giant horned “devil” comet has exploded en route to Earth — the second time the interstellar snowball’s blown its stack in two weeks.

Named 12P/Pons-Brooks, the falling star’s latest display was caught on camera by Arizona-based astronomy buff Elliot Herman.

“Comet 12P appears to be manifesting more frequent outbursts, a new outburst only two weeks from the prior outburst is now apparent,” gushed the University Of Arizona plant…