Post by Odysseus on Jul 2, 2024 14:47:16 GMT
‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ cosmic event to appear in night sky after star explodes
After travelling 3,000 years through the galaxy, light from an exploding star will soon appear in our night sky, in what astronomers say is a “once-in-a-lifetime” cosmic event.
First spotted more than 800 years ago, the T Coronae Borealis nova – also known as the Blaze Star – has not been seen since 1946.
It is not possible to accurately predict the exact date that T CrB (pronounced tee-core-bore) will be visible in the night sky, though astronomers say it will appear as an extremely bright star that will be difficult to miss with the naked eye within the next few days or weeks.
The bright light is a result of a recurring thermonuclear explosion taking place within the binary star system, consisting of a red giant star and an Earth-sized white dwarf that has a mass comparable to that of our Sun. ...
First spotted more than 800 years ago, the T Coronae Borealis nova – also known as the Blaze Star – has not been seen since 1946.
It is not possible to accurately predict the exact date that T CrB (pronounced tee-core-bore) will be visible in the night sky, though astronomers say it will appear as an extremely bright star that will be difficult to miss with the naked eye within the next few days or weeks.
The bright light is a result of a recurring thermonuclear explosion taking place within the binary star system, consisting of a red giant star and an Earth-sized white dwarf that has a mass comparable to that of our Sun. ...
Oh boy! A thermonuclear explosion in the night sky! What a deal!