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Scientists predict a once-in-a-lifetime nova explosion in the coming months

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  1. KingCheetah

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    Folks, this is real.
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    Scientists predict a once-in-a-lifetime nova explosion in the coming months

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    While the world's attention has been focused on the total solar eclipse that will occur later this spring, the distant Corona Borealis binary system – which contains one dead white dwarf star and one ageing red giant star – has been busy gearing up for its own moment of glory: a spectacular nova explosion.

    Located 3,000 light years from Earth, the Corona Borealis is home to a white dwarf star named T Coronae Borealis (or T CrB for short) that's on the verge of what Nasa says will be a once-in-a-lifetime nova eruption.

    The rare cosmic event is expected to take place sometime before September 2024. When it occurs it will likely be visible to the naked eye. No expensive telescope will be needed to witness this cosmic performance, says Nasa.

    https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240322-visible-nova-explosion-is-coming
     
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    May I see it?

    No.

     
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    I just heard Flock of Seagulls' song "I Ran" while driving and have to nominate it "The Best Song to Make Use of the name 'Aurora Borealis'".
     
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    Chapter 9
     
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    Chapter 9: The easy way or the hard way.
     
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    don't even care gif.gif
     
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    I’ve played I Ran acoustic and with mandolin and violin a couple of times. It sounds very much like a traditional Celtic song. I had a show where I started playing it that way and it’s funny to see people’s reactions to it when they realize what it is.
     
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    That’s awesome!
     
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    lol...too late
     
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    So it happened 3 thousand years ago and we're supposed to care now?
     
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    Seems like there's a one in a lifetime reason to stare at the sky every six months or so.
     
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    Not even close. No way I'm driving down the road cranking my radio to that. Flock of Seagulls!!! :D
     
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    Will there by champagne with this nova in the sky?
     
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    It's not super.
     
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    is it a premature nova-jaculation :D
     
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