T Coronae Borealis, a dim star in the Northern Crown constellation, is about to explode in a once-in-80-years event, known as a nova.

If it does, it should become about as bright as the North Star, the 48th brightest star in the night sky. T Corona Borealis is a binary star system around 3,000 light-years away in the ...

It is predicted to become the 48th brightest star in the night sky, reaching a brilliance similar to that of the North Star. If the nova outburst does not occur this week, Research Notes from the ...