'Devil' comet heading towards Earth

As if things didn’t seem apocalyptic enough already, scientists reported that a “horned” comet three times bigger than Mount Everest exploded and is hurtling toward Earth. NY Post Features reporter Ben Cost shares this story.

The blast originated on Oct. 5 from 12P/Pons-Brooks a cryovolcanic — or cold volcano — comet that measures a colossal 18.6 miles in diameter, or the size of a small city, Live Science reported. For reference, Mount Everest, the highest mountain on Earth, is 29,029 feet high — or about 5.5 miles.

This marked the second time this interstellar ice cube erupted in the last four months, with the last celestial event occurring in July, the Science Times reported.

The British Astronomical Association, which is closely monitoring 12P, caught wise to this explosion after noticing that it appeared dozens of times brighter due to the light reflected by its coma — the cloud of gas surrounding its center.

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[outlawbillionairez]

I went out and bought a new umbrella.
I'm set. Bring it on, comet.🌠

[salahdhamer]

Ah, millions of years and all this happens in my twenties?

[DeadCell]

This comet is expected to explode again probably in the coming days to weeks. If a large enough explosion occurred which is expected it could change the comets trajectory and since it is already going to sling by the earth at such a close distance this next explosion could put it on the course to hit earth. This is something that is not being talked about enough and absolutely should be.

[dannybdjb]

If it was going to hit us, do you think they would tell us? Nope!

[easandov]

The Bible prediction says "the Stars will fall out of the sky." Has now exploded for the 4th time. Which means we not only have to worry about a near miss of the mountain sized comet, but we also have the trailing chunks that are now trailing comet like shrapnel. It's supposed to cause much death.

[danteshollowedgrounds]

That's awesome to know that on my birthday an abomination was formed to terrify me.

[billbradley]

You should be more concerned with Jesus returning. If you’re not ready and on the correct team it could mean eternal fire for your soul.

[undermintips]

If it exploded it means debri could hit earth as it most likely spread out in area. 😊 great time to be alive!

[EndlessWaltz]

How do I give these world ending disasters my location? HIT ME!

[easandov]

Revelation 6:13 And the stars of heaven fell to the earth, as a fig tree drops its late figs when it is shaken by a mighty wind.

[Goer.-uqfk]

Who named it??? Why isn't anyone asking that???

[mrbruce]

Not worried, Ben Affleck and Bruce Willis know how to destroy this.

[oldenmarlow]

What did Jesus say about signs and wonders in the sky?

[thelionofjudahu]

Hmm interesting that a comet called the devil also is 18.6 miles(6+6+6=18)

[stanmonk]

Rev 8:8 And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea; and the third part of the sea became blood.

[splinewalker]

Revelation 12 the devil was casth down to the earth and in rage because he knows his time is short.

[RougeLex]

Wormwood of the Apocalyptic Revelations.

[frankbraker]

That could have been better explained. "Cold volcano" where? On earth? On another planet? On the comet? The comet has volcanos?

[artyom]

Have we actually ever done that before? catapult a mt everest sized comet and it actually work? would it work

[Santiago_Handle]

If it isn't going to hit, why even make a video about it?! I want my 2 minutes back!!