But the celestial body known in the scientific community as Comet 12/P Pons-Brooks could be visible to the naked eye in April and again in June as it makes its first pass by Earth since 1954.

"The Devil Comet'' -- a rare galactic phenomenon the size of Mount Everest that can only be seen by humans about every 70 years -- may soon be visible with the naked eye as it barrels toward Earth.