Nova

A nearby exploding star is due to offer a spectacular show that could outshine our North Star this year.The star, which is 3,000 light-years from Earth, is expected to burst in a gigantic explosion – known as a nova – in the coming months. NASA said in a statement that the once-a-lifetime event could be so big that it can be seen by the naked eye. It should be visible for up to a week. It will be "fun and exciting upcoming cataclysm," Bradley Schaefer, an astrophysicist at Louisiana State University, told The New York…

Skywatchers have one big thing to look forward to beyond April’s total solar eclipse. Astronomers say that the stars of T Coronae Borealis or T CrB, a binary system that resides roughly 3,000 light years from Earth, will be visible during a rare nova explosion later this year.The explosion is expected to be visible for an entire week when it happens, and NASA forecasts it could happen anything between now and September. Once astronomers have nailed down a more precise timing, we’ll be sure to provide an update…

Marvel Studios’ Brad Winderbaum on Nova and New Strategies(Photo Credit –YouTube) Marvel and Disney+ announced a lot of interesting series, and many have already been released since 2021. From WandaVision to What If…? Season 2, the MCU fans have enjoyed exciting stories from the superhero world from the comforts of their home. However, some series are yet to be released, like Iron Heart and Nova. It has been a long time since they were announced. Now, Marvel Executive Producer Brad Winderbaum has addressed the…

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Huawei just introduced a fresh lineup of nova midrangers for international markets – say hello to nova 12i, nova 12s, and nova 12 SE. The first phone is entirely new, the second is a rebranded nova 11 with a fancy Blue panel (sold as nova 12 Lite), and the third is literally the nova 11 SE with a new name. Huawei nova 12i Huawei nova 12i packs a 6.7” LCD with Full HD+ resolution and 90 Hz refresh rate. The chipset on the inside is an LTE-only Snapdragon 680 with 8 GB RAM and either 128 GB or 256 GB storage. The…

A star system 3,000 light-years away, known as T Coronae Borealis, is expected to become visible to the naked eye between February and September 2024, due to a nova outburst. This rare event, occurring roughly every 80 years, will brighten the star from magnitude +10 to +2, making it as luminous as the North Star. The phenomenon is a result of a thermonuclear reaction within a binary star system, involving a white dwarf and a red giant, and represents a unique opportunity for skywatchers to witness a once-in-a-lifetime…

Cassandra Nova may be one of the most powerful villains that the X-Men have ever faced, but ironically, her mutant status has long been a hot topic of discussion. For many, a mutant any a person who is born with extraordinary abilities, and Nova certainly qualifies considering her incredible psychic powers. But by strict definition, a mutant is defined by their genetic code and the existence of the so-called "X-gene." While Nova may be an astral twin of Charles Xavier, she has no real physical form of her…

Odysseus snapped a selfie during its journey to the Moon.Photo: Intuitive MachinesAfter an eight-day journey through space, Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 mission is ready to attempt a potentially historic landing on the surface of the Moon. Odysseus will try for a lunar touchdown on Thursday at 5:49 p.m. ET near the Malapert A crater in the Moon’s South Pole region. China's Plan to Land Astronauts on the MoonIntuitive Machines will host a live stream of the landing on its website, and NASA will also air its own live coverage…

Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus is gearing up for its attempt at a potentially historic landing on the Moon’s surface later this week. Things are looking good so far for the lunar lander, which beamed back breathtaking views of Earth from space.China's Plan to Land Astronauts on the MoonThe IM-1 mission recently transmitted the first batch of photos that were captured shortly after launch, revealing a series of selfies that show parts of the spacecraft with Earth’s familiar blue as an iconic backdrop.The images were taken on…

The second half of 2022 was full of change for Mei Semones. The musician had just moved to a new city, New York. She was falling in love as she began a new relationship while also ending a close friendship, and she was adjusting to the unglamorous realities of adulthood after having graduated from Berklee College of Music that spring.  “It was a transition period of my life,” says Semones, who struggled to find time for creativity now that she had a full-time job at a Japanese preschool. “I was trying to work on…