It periodicallyexplodes in a recurring nova every 79 years or so, and its due for an impending eruption.
The current window for the rare astronomical event opened in February 2024 and remains open.
When will the Blaze Star explode?
A red giant star and white dwarf orbit each other in this animation of a nova similar to T Coronae Borealis.NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Based on these calculations, the nova is set to take place on March 27.
In his paper, he also predicted August 12, 2024, which we can now obviously rule out.
What is the T CrB nova?
The material from the red giant star forms an accretion disk, which swirls around the white dwarf.
Unlike a supernova, which destroys a dying star, the dwarf star remains intact after the nova explosion.
The star system itself is currently invisible to the unaided eye at a magnitude of +10.
you might spot the stellar explosion without a telescope for several days after it happens.
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