Every night a “new star” or nova will appear in the night sky. While it won’t set the sky ablaze, it is a special chance to see a rare event that is normally difficult to predict in advance. The star in question is T Coronae Borealis (T CrB, pronounced “T Cor Bor”). It’s located in … Read more
Credit: Stellarium Web Online Star Map Every night a “new star” or nova will appear in the night sky. While it won’t set the sky ablaze, it is a special chance to see a rare event that is normally difficult to predict in advance. The star in question is T Coronae Borealis (T CrB, pronounced … Read more
Every night a “new star” or nova will appear in the night sky. While it won’t set the sky ablaze, it is a special chance to see a rare event that is normally difficult to predict in advance. The star in question is T Coronae Borealis (T CrB, pronounced “T Cor Bor”). It’s located in … Read more
In what’s been called a “once-in-a-lifetime event,” light from a thermonuclear explosion on a star has been traveling toward Earth for thousands of years and could arrive here at any moment. T Coronae Borealis (also known as T Cor Bor, T CrB, and the Blaze Star) will be as bright as the North Star (for … 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
Stargazers and sky watchers have already been treated to a stunning spectacle of celestial events in 2024: the total solar eclipse, the return of the ‘devilish comet’ and several nights colored by the Northern Lights are undoubtedly at the top of the list for some. But if that’s not enough for you, space experts say … Read more
Stargazers and sky watchers have already been treated to a stunning spectacle of celestial events in 2024: the total solar eclipse, the return of the ‘devilish comet’ and several nights colored by the Northern Lights are undoubtedly at the top of the list for some. But if that’s not enough for you, space experts say … Read more
Many British people have already planned their summer holidays and would like to book their winter holidays. With the help of Jet2 and Jet2CityBreaks, holidaymakers can experience Iceland’s beautiful landscapes through 12 UK airports. Flights go to Keflavík International Airport near Reykjavik. The airline said: “Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have announced details of their unique trips … Read more
Few ancient monuments are shrouded in as much mystery as Stonehenge, the eerie prehistoric temple in southern England that began construction almost 5,000 years ago. The builders and designers left no written words to explain its meaning to them, nor do we know what it was used for all those years ago. Modern analysis has … Read more
A star is dead? Keep your eyes on the sky, stargazers: NASA has predicted that the highly anticipated “once-in-a-life-time” star explosion – or nova – will be visible to the naked eye sometime this summer, according to a recent press release. “It’s incredibly exciting to have a front row seat,” said Dr. Rebekah Hounsell, assistant … Read more