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Nova explosion of nearby star will soon light up Earth's skies The vast expanse of the night sky, a canvas dotted with countless stars, is about to unveil a rare and spectacular phenomenon. Brace yourself for a stellar light show as T Coronae Borealis, a seemingly unremarkable star nestled within the constellation Corona Borealis, is on the brink of a dramatic nova explosion. T CrB is no stranger to these nova explosions. Historical records suggest it’s erupted roughly every 80 years, with its most recent outburst occurring in 1946. This predictable behavior makes T CrB a recurrent nova, a relatively rare phenomenon in the vastness of the cosmos. The anticipation among astronomers and amateur stargazers is palpable, as T CrB’s recent activity mirrors the patterns observed in the lead-up to the 1946 eruption. All signs point to an impending nova, potentially as soon as September 2024. “Recurrent novae are unpredictable and contrarian,” said Dr. Koji Mukai, a fellow astrophysics researcher at NASA Goddard. “When you think there can’t possibly be a reason they follow a certain set pattern, they do — and as soon as you start to rely on them repeating the same pattern, they deviate from it completely. We’ll see how T CrB behaves.” earth.com/news/t-coronae-bor…