www.npr.org1 month agoScienceNever seen an exploding star? This year, you'll have your chanceA rare opportunity in 2022 to witness the explosion of the T Coronae Borealis star system in the Milky Way, akin to a once-in-a-lifetime event. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com1 month agoScienceThis Dead Star Flares to Life Every 80 Years. Your Only Chance to See It Will Come Any Day NowT CrB is a periodic nova erupting every century or so, visible to the naked eye during outbursts. Astronomers are eager to study T CrB's unique behavior of brightening and dimming, which defies conventional wisdom about novae. [ more ]