Rare Nova Explosion Expected from Binary Star System in Corona Borealis within the Next Three Years
Astronomers in Ohio, USA, are eagerly anticipating a rare celestial event involving a binary star system known as T Coronae Borealis (T CrB), located around 3,000 light-years away in the constellation Corona Borealis. This system is expected to undergo a nova explosion sometime between now and September 2024. The upcoming nova explosion will transform T CrB into a bright spectacle, comparable in luminosity to Polaris, the North Star, for about a week. This astronomical event …