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It's possible that you can see it here from Earth. The stellar explosion in the T Coronae Borealis system is a rare phenomenon that happens every 80 years.
At a distance of 3,000 light years, the star T Coronae Borealis is preparing for a show in the sky after reaching its peak brightness
On your marks, get set, wait…
Astronomers predict that the nova explosion could happen anytime between now and September. The last time this particular star system erupted was in 1946, Schaefer said, and another eruption will likely not occur for another 80 years or so.
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