Cosmic explosion to create bright ‘new star’ in night sky for several days
An artist’s impression of the T Coronae Borealis star system, showing a red giant star and white dwarf orbiting each other (Nasa Goddard Space Flight Centre/PA)
A celestial dance between two stars around 3,000 light years away will result in an outburst so bright it could be seen by the naked eye for several days, astronomers say.
The once-in-a-lifetime explosion in the T Coronae Borealis system will give it the appearance of a new star shining brightly in the night sky, before fading away again for another 80 years.
