NASA warns of a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon that can be seen without a telescope from Earth

Still without a specific date but pointing to between this summer and next fall, NASA has confirmed that we will witness a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon that can be seen without the need for a telescope, a starburst located more than 3,000 light years from Earth.

It’s about the star blaze of nova T CrB, a binary system composed of a white dwarf and an ancient red giant that has been studied since the year 1217 and that, approximately every 80 years, repeats itself for the enjoyment of those who can witness it simply by looking up at the sky.

NASA assures that it is a unique phenomenon

As NASA states in its statement, “the hydrogen from the red giant accumulates on the surface of the white dwarf, causing a build-up of pressure and heat” that results in a thermonuclear explosion big enough to release all that accumulated material.

We are talking about temperatures of 20 million degrees Celsius capable of creating a large-scale explosion whose luminosity grows by a factor of thousands or more. Thanks to that growth in its brilliance, enjoy the phenomenon from Earth It is as easy as looking up at the sky to see it with the naked eye.

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