An Astronomer Calculated the Exact Day a Star Will Blow—and It’s Today

The rare nova explosion—once it happens—will be so bright that you'll be able to spot it without a telescope.

Mar 27, 2025 - 13:52
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An Astronomer Calculated the Exact Day a Star Will Blow—and It’s Today
A red giant star and white dwarf orbit each other in this animation of a nova similar to T Coronae Borealis.

The rare nova explosion—once it happens—will be so bright that you'll be able to spot it without a telescope.