How to spot a once-in-a-lifetime nova explosion over US skies

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The night sky might be about to get a brand new star in a few weeks. T Coronae Borealis, also known as the “Blaze Star” or T CrB, is a binary star system located approximately 3,000 light-years from Earth. It could explode in spectacular fashion any day now. Normally too dim to see with the … Read more

A once-in-a-lifetime explosion will bring a new star to the night sky

The nova is expected to appear in the Corona Borealis constellation, also known as the Northern Crown. - NASA

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. Astronomers expect a “new star” to appear in the night sky between now and September in a celestial event that has been in the works for years, according to NASA. “It is a once-in-a-lifetime event … Read more

A once-in-a-lifetime explosion will bring a new star to the night sky

The nova is expected to appear in the Corona Borealis constellation, also known as the Northern Crown. - NASA

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. Astronomers expect a “new star” to appear in the night sky between now and September in a celestial event that has been in the works for years, according to NASA. “It is a once-in-a-lifetime event … Read more