The research team of Shanghai Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences detected unusual wave emissions on the comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, a finding that reveals possible clues about the functioning of this stellar object.
According to media reports such as The Eastern, Scientists conducted several studies using the Tinnma telescope. Once the signals were detected, they indicated that the event is key to determine the internal functioning of the star and its path.
In the latest investigations, the team at Shanghai Astronomical Observatory managed to track water vapor, confirming that it came from the comet.
In addition, the aforementioned media indicated that the findings were published in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics.
What is the origin of comet 12P/Pons-Brooks?
The aforementioned media clarified that it is a celestial body that is part of the group of Halley’s comets. These orbit the Sun in an approximate time of 70 years.
The stars have an explosive behavior; in particular, the 12P/Pons-Brooks which has been characterized by frequent eruptions by expelling unexpected bursts of gas and dust, causing its brightness to increase.
It should be noted that these comets contain a wide variety of compounds that, When approaching the Sun, they cause unexpected reactions.
In general, the elements found in solid state quickly changes to a gaseous state, skipping the liquid phase.
Why does the comet present this type of eruptions?
As indicated by the media, because the gas is concentrated inside the star, that is, its core, at the time of cross the galaxy at high speed and when approaching the Sun, the emission mechanisms are activated.
The latest research from Astronomical Observatory, revealed that comet 12P It emitted large volumes of water vapor, at a greater range than other stars of the same class.
In addition, it has a high presence of ammonia, a compound that makes the comet more reactive and unpredictable, thus triggering a series of consecutive eruptions.
What is a comet?
NASA establishes that these are large bodies composed of dust and ice that have orbited around the Sun since ancient times.
These ancestral objects are characterized by having a long queue, containing remains of solar system for more than 4,600 years.
The space research agency clarifies that these bodies can be located beyond the Neptune’s orbit, in what is commonly known as the Kuiper Belt.
The stars found in this area are cataloged as short period comets, with a proximity to Sun of approximately 200 years.
There are also comets that are part of the Oort Cloudlocated at great distances from the solar system, in an area approximately 50 times further away than the mentioned constellation.