This week, we'll be focusing on dark patches in the sky right now that won't be around for much longer, as a “new” star is expected to appear in the night sky within the next few months.
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Of course, this star isn't actually new; it has been around for billions of years. What's new is that it becomes briefly visible to the naked eye during an explosive event called a nova.
The object in question, called T Coronae Borealis or the even more catchy “Fire Star”, is actually a binary star…
Source: www.newscientist.com
