Justin D Kruger (he/him)Nov 4, 2024

Thinking of the Blaze Star, a recurrent nova coming soon, I wonder how many historic moments were marked by such events.

Soon, a 'new' star will shine for 3 days before vanishing. This nova repeats every ~80 years, and recent observations show it's imminent.

#BlazeStar #ZombieStar #RecurrentNova
#TCoronaeBorealis
#NorthernCrown
#News #History
#Astronomy #AstronomyNews

https://youtu.be/H9ubzl8sMJM?si=GWAXPQY1MH74Ue-q

The Star that Goes Nova Every 80 Years - And Now We Know Why! | Blaze Star T. Coronae Borealis

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MPS Göttingen has movedJun 28, 2024
Once in a lifetime: The faint #binarystar T CrB will be visible as the 8th star in the #NorthernCrown for a few days during its 80-year periodic #Nova event sometime this summer. Who's waiting with us?
More details: https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/marshall/nasa-global-astronomers-await-rare-nova-explosion/
NASA, Global Astronomers Await Rare Nova Explosion - NASA

Around the world, professional and amateur astronomers alike are closely watching T Coronae Borealis – the “Blaze Star,” a binary system some 3,000 light-years from Earth – waiting for an impending nova explosion event so bright it will be visible on Earth with the naked eye.

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