The Diablo Comet reached its peak brilliance on April 21 at sunset (6:55 p.m. in Mexico City), and in case you missed it, it will still be visible until April 30, although not with the same intensity. That’s why we’re showing you the best photos captured during its peak. The Diablo Comet was visible in Mexico, the United States, and Canada. This comet, with a 71-year return period to the solar system, has been observed by astronomers across different eras, including the 14th and 15th centuries. The next chance to see the Diablo Comet from Earth will be in 2095, making this a special occasion to gather with family.
Diablo Comet: How Its Passage Near Earth Was Experienced
The celestial body, which is three times larger than Everest, has been visible for a few weeks now; however, its peak brightness was on April 21, allowing for some incredible images to be captured. Here are some of the most viral ones.
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The words “Diablo Comet” went viral on social media, and soon netizens began sharing the photos they captured of the comet at its best. TikTok user @doomcutie posted an impressive video of the comet as it passed over Australia. Interestingly, at sunset, the comet appeared orange rather than the typical blue and green tones, but as night fell, the details were more distinct.
Mexico was one of the countries where the Diablo Comet could be seen, and a young woman revealed that in the city of San Miguel de Allende, in Guanajuato, it was quite a spectacle. One factor that made it possible to view the comet without setbacks was the weather, as the sky stayed clear in many of the countries it passed through.
The Diablo Comet will continue to be visible in the night sky for the next few weeks before it moves away from the sun and returns to the depths of the solar system.
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This story was written in Spanish by Perla Vallejo in Ecoosfera.
