In today's image, we see the comet known as Pons-Brooks. This comet returns to the inner solar system every 71 years and has been observed since the 14th century. It is currently visible with the aid of a telescope or binoculars and may brighten enough to be visible to the naked eye on April 8 when it may be possible to view it during the total solar eclipse that occurs that day.

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