Walkabout the Galaxy   /     A Nova Visible this Year?

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One of only a handful of recurrent novas, white dwarf stars that undergo a periodic explosive brightening as they accrete material from a neighboring star, is showing signs that it may be ready to blow sometime in 2024! Visible in the northern...
Duration
39:49
Publishing date
2024-03-20 17:08
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https://walkaboutthegalaxy.libsyn.com/a-nova-visible-this-year
Contributors
  Josh Colwell, Addie Dove, Audrey Martin
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One of only a handful of recurrent novas, white dwarf stars that undergo a periodic explosive brightening as they accrete material from a neighboring star, is showing signs that it may be ready to blow sometime in 2024! Visible in the northern hemisphere, T CrB may become visible to the naked eye for a few days this year, repeating a cycle that occurs roughly every 80 years. Closer to home, new analysis of structures and composition on Mars' Tharsis bulge reveal what may be a previously unknown and now-extinct volcano. Join us for explanations, space news, spaceflight trivia and more.