Skywatchers on Alert: Anticipated Stellar Explosion in T Coronae Borealis Could Illuminate the Night Sky Soon
Astronomers and stargazers are eagerly anticipating a celestial spectacle as the binary star system T Coronae Borealis, known colloquially as T CrB, is poised for its next nova event. Positioned within the small constellation Corona Borealis, near the larger constellation Boötes, T CrB is a recurrent nova that has historically erupted approximately every 80 years. With its last explosion occurring in 1946, experts predict that another outburst could happen at any moment. T Coronae Borealis …