Light curve of nova V1716 Sco observed with NICER with epochs of 10 seconds, from July 25, 2023 to August 30, 2023. Source: Wang et al., 2024. Astronomers from China and Taiwan have observed the nova outburst of V1716 Sco that occurred last year using several X-ray and gamma-ray space observatories. Results of the observation … Read more
In the coming days or weeks, the star T Coronae Borealis or Blaze Star is expected to be visible in the night sky. The appearance of a stellar explosion will be brief and bright, but it’s a sight enthusiasts won’t want to miss. As a binary system, T Coronae Borealis or T CrB is not … Read more
Probability distributions for the value of the larger neutrino mass quadratic splitting of NOvA data when including antineutrino measurements at nuclear reactors. The normal (blue) mass ordering is preferred over the inverse (red) by a factor of 7:1. Credit: NOvA Collaboration The international NOvA collaboration presented new results at the Neutrino 2024 conference in Milan, … Read more
A celestial body nicknamed the ‘Blaze Star’ (because it bursts into temporary brightness about every 80 years) is about to live up to its name with a sudden outpouring of light, astronomers say. Officially known as the T Coronae Borealis, or T CrB for short, the Blaze Star is not a single object, but in … Read more
A rare nova explosion will soon be visible in Earth’s night sky, according to NASA officials. The event, which could happen anytime between now and September, is causing a stir within the astronomy community as both professional and amateur astronomers will be able to see the explosion. “We’re certainly seeing a lot of excitement as … Read more
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
The vast expanse of the night sky, a canvas studded with countless stars, is about to reveal a rare and spectacular phenomenon. Brace yourself for a stellar light show as T Coronae Borealis, a seemingly inconspicuous star nestled in the Corona Borealis constellation, is on the verge of a dramatic nova explosion. T Coronae Borealis … Read more
This artist’s concept shows the nova system HM Sagittae (HM Sge), where a white dwarf star is pulling material from its red giant companion. This forms a red-hot disk around the dwarf, which could unpredictably undergo a spontaneous thermonuclear explosion as the red giant’s hydrogen trap becomes denser and reaches a tipping point. These fireworks … Read more
American news By means of Patrick Reilly Published June 12, 2024, 10:59 PM ET Scientists around the world are eagerly awaiting a cosmic nova event that NASA says will add a “new star” to the night sky sometime between now and September. The spectacle will be so bright that it will be visible to the … Read 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 that will create many new astronomers, giving young people a cosmic event that they can observe for themselves, ask their … Read more