A stellar explosion may add a temporary new 'star' to the night sky this summer.
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| Title: | A stellar explosion may add a temporary new 'star' to the night sky this summer. |
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| Authors: | Bennett, Jay |
| Source: | Science News. 8/10/2024, Vol. 206 Issue 2, p4-4. 2/3p. |
| Subjects: | Stars, Red giants |
| Abstract: | A nova eruption is expected to occur in the constellation Corona Borealis, resulting in a temporary brightening in the night sky. This phenomenon is caused by a white dwarf star orbiting a red giant star, where material is being pulled from the larger star onto the surface of the white dwarf. The pressure and temperature build-up will eventually trigger a blast that can be seen from Earth for a few days to a week. Astronomers are closely monitoring this binary system known as T Coronae Borealis (T CrB) and hope to gain insights into the behavior of white dwarfs and their impact on star systems and galaxies. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Abstract: | A nova eruption is expected to occur in the constellation Corona Borealis, resulting in a temporary brightening in the night sky. This phenomenon is caused by a white dwarf star orbiting a red giant star, where material is being pulled from the larger star onto the surface of the white dwarf. The pressure and temperature build-up will eventually trigger a blast that can be seen from Earth for a few days to a week. Astronomers are closely monitoring this binary system known as T Coronae Borealis (T CrB) and hope to gain insights into the behavior of white dwarfs and their impact on star systems and galaxies. [Extracted from the article] |
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| ISSN: | 00368423 |
