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Sharmila Kuthunur

Astronomers prepare for once-in-a-lifetime event: A 'new star' in the night sky

An animation of a nova.

Any day now, our night sky will host a guest star.

Stargazers and astronomers around the world continue to gaze toward the Corona Borealis constellation 3,000 light-years from Earth, where a long-dead star is expected to reignite in an explosion so powerful it will briefly rival the brilliance of Polaris, the North Star. The stellar corpse last turned on almost 80 years ago and will not reignite for another 80 years, making this a nearly once-in-a-lifetime experience. 

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