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Will Sirius B explode as a type Ia supernova?
A type Ia supernova occurs when a white dwarf draws hydrogen from a companion. But Sirius A and B are too widely separated ...
Would we know if a supernova was about to hit the Earth?
We know that regular supernovas pose no existential threat to life on Earth in the near-term. But there are other varieties ...
An Astronomer Calculated the Exact Day a Star Will Blow—and It’s Today
T Coronae Borealis (T CrB), also known as the Blaze Star, is a binary star system located 3,000 light-years from Earth. It ...
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Scientists detect record-setting explosion outside our galaxy
Researchers conducted the first-ever near-infrared analysis of an extragalactic recurrent nova and found it is one of the ...
The Star Set to Explode Totally Flaked. Here’s What to Expect Next
The nearby T Coronae Borealis system could still explode any day now, but calculations suggest the next best chance for ...
Major 'once in a lifetime' cosmic explosion could be spotted in UK 'tonight', NASA says
The imminent explosion of T Coronae Borealis is expected to create a temporary 'new star' in the night sky this week ...
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'Shocking' nova explosion of dead star was 100 times brighter than the sun
The findings reveal unusual chemical signatures and offer new insights into the behavior of novas beyond the Milky Way.
Rachel Zegler Praised by Critics as a 'Shining Supernova' in the Live-Action Remake of Snow White: 'Pure Disney Magic'
Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot’s musical reimagining of Disney’s 'Snow White' premiered in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 15, ...
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Scientists detect record-setting explosion outside our galaxy
When the dust clears, the original stars remain (unlike in a supernova, which happens when a star is completely destroyed). In the binary system, as the white dwarf steals gas from its younger ...