Stellar Phenomenon: Rare Star Explosion to Light Up Night Sky in the Corona Borealis

Astronomy enthusiasts in Denver, Colorado have an exciting event to look forward to as a celestial phenomenon is set to grace the night sky. For the first time in eighty years, T Coronae Borealis, a star located 3,000 light-years away in the Corona Borealis constellation, is on the verge of an intense outburst. The event will see T CrB shining as brightly as the North Star, Polaris, for about a week, offering a rare opportunity …

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Stellar Debris Filaments Captured by Hubble Space Telescope in Large Magellanic Cloud Galaxy

AUSTIN, Texas – The Hubble Space Telescope, launched by NASA in 1990, captured a stunning image of a stellar explosion in the nearby Large Magellanic Cloud galaxy on July 7, 2003. The image shows delicate filaments of debris from the explosion, resembling sparks from a fireworks display, floating in the galaxy. The Large Magellanic Cloud is a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, located about 163,000 light-years away, making it one of the closest galaxies …

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