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Space
Space
Science
Stefanie Waldek

Once-in-a-lifetime star explosion, visible from Earth, could happen any day now

A bright yellow star against the blackness of space. bright pinpoints of light can be seen in the background.

If you've always wanted to witness a stellar explosion, your time is about to come. 

T Coronae Borealis, also known as T CrB (pronounced tee-core-bore) or the "Blaze Star," is on the precipice of a massive explosion — one that should be visible from Earth.

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