T CrB is a binary star system known for its predictable, though slightly irregular, eruptions, with historical records dating back to 1217. Past eruptions, including the most recent one in 1946, saw ...

Stargazers should have their eyes fixed on the skies, as astronomers say a "once-in-a-lifetime" view of an astronomical explosion is expected any night. T Coronae Borealis, also known as the "Blaze ...

Any day now, a massive stellar blast could light up the night sky so brightly, you won't even need a telescope to see it. Sound familiar? In case you're wondering, yes, this is the same so-called nova ...

Need your next celestial fix? A recurrent nova called T Coronae Borealis, or T CrB, will soon be visible from Earth to the naked eye. Here’s what to know. If this week’s total solar eclipse didn’t ...

The "Blaze Star" T Coronae Borealis will erupt with a magnificent explosion sometime between now and September, becoming visible to the unaided eye. A dim star in the night sky 3,000 light-years from ...

It's just a matter of time before a dead star reignites in space 3,000 light years away. And you'll be able to see it with the naked eye despite the distance. Astronomers say when the explosion ...

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PRETTY IMPRESSIVE. SO SPEAKING OF SPACE, YOU MAY REMEMBER WE TOLD YOU ABOUT A NEW STAR THAT IS VISIBLE IN THE MILKY WAY BETWEEN NOW AND SEPTEMBER. VERY RARE EVENT AND ONLY HAPPENS EVERY 80 YEARS. WOW.

NASA expects a white dwarf star near a red giant star in the Milky Way to go nova any day now. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center / S. Wiessinger Any day now, people will look up and see a ...

The nationwide solar eclipse on April 8 isn't the only reason to look to the sky in the coming weeks. A star system 3,000 light-years away that last exploded nearly 80 years ago could explode again ...

Ever heard of the T Coronae Borealis? Wayne Schlingman, PhD, director of the Arne Slettebak Planetarium at The Ohio State University, introduces us to the elusive star seen only every 70-80 years. If ...

R Coronae Borealis (RCB) stars are an exceptionally rare class of hydrogen‐deficient, carbon‐rich supergiants noted for their dramatic, irregular declines in brightness caused by episodic dust ...