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The "Blaze Star" T Coronae Borealis is expected to erupt with a magnificent explosion sometime between now and September, becoming visible to the naked eye. Here's how to find it when it does.
"There are a lot of firsts here." Any day now, our night sky will host a guest star. Stargazers and astronomers around the world continue to gaze toward the Corona Borealis constellation 3,000 ...
Every star we can see is almost certainly still alive, dispelling one of astronomy’s most popular myths. Mostly Mute Monday tells an astronomical story in images, visuals, and no more than 200 ...
Last month, you were introduced to Arcturus, the fourth brightest star in the night sky. It blazes high overhead in June and offers a nice color contrast to compare to Vega.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. Some people probably believe that the twinkling effect is produced by the stars ...
What to know about asteroid with small chance of hitting Earth in 2032 04:19. Seven planets are aligning in the night sky this week, creating a brief chance to see a "planetary parade." Worldwide ...
During April 2025, Venus becomes the brilliant “Morning Star” in the east before dawn, the Lyrids Meteor Shower takes place and the Moon has some nice pairings.
It lies at a distance of 1.5 AU in the star’s habitable zone, swinging around its host once every 1.4 years. Edasich’s second known world, Iota Draconis c, is between 12 and 30 Jupiters.
A rare nova explosion will soon bring a "new star" to the night sky, and scientists are excited. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...