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A nova explosion may soon be visible in the night sky. Here's where and when to look (www.pbs.org)
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In the second half of 2024, a nova explosion in the star system called T Coronae Borealis, or T CrB, will once again be visible to people on Earth. T CrB will appear 1,500 times brighter than usual, but it won’t be as spectacular as the event in 1054.

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[–] illi@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago

I saw a video on this and this is pretty much how I remember it explained.