Why astronomers are still watching the Blaze Star
Astronomers are watching T Coronae Borealis for an eruption that could briefly make the binary system much easier to see from Earth. The system includes a white dwarf drawing material from a red giant companion.
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Astronomers are watching T Coronae Borealis for an eruption that could briefly make the binary system much easier to see from Earth. The system includes a white dwarf drawing material from a red giant companion.
A nova occurs when accumulated material erupts on the surface of the white dwarf. The next brightening remains difficult to predict, so skywatchers are still waiting for a reliable signal.
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