Space is a wonder. Various kinds of cosmic phenomena are constantly seen throughout the vast space. Some events are normal, almost always occur. And some events are seen after many years. Sometimes the events are seen only once in a few centuries.
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A nova explosion will be visible from Earth by the end of this year,
The nova we'll see from Earth by the end of this year actually exploded two thousand years ago. Light from that explosion will reach our Earth by the end of this year. Astronomers reported this information based on observations of two nova events in 1866 and 1946.
Once upon a time, it was thought that all the stars in space were fixed and unchanging. Various cosmic events are mentioned in various historical documents of the past. Ancient Chinese astronomers recorded a guest star. On July 4, 1054, a star flashed in the sky. The bright flash was said to be visible during the day for the next 23 days. Astronomers in Japan, China and the Middle East also observed the star's flashes at that time. After many centuries, such a nova explosion will be seen in the star system called T Corona Borealis or T CRB in the year 2024. Although it will not be as spectacular as the 1054 starburst, astronomers said.
In 1572, the famous Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe, after observing a new star in the constellation Cassiopeia, described it in his work 'De Nova Stella' or 'On the New Star'.Later, astronomers used the term 'nova' to describe stellar explosions. How a star ends its life depends on the star's mass. Very massive stars, or more than eight times the mass of our Sun, undergo dramatic supernova explosions. Similar eruptions were observed in 1054 and 1572.
*Source: Indian Express"
"Wow, what an fascinating post! 🚀 Space is indeed a wonder, full of awe-inspiring phenomena that continue to captivate us. I loved learning about the nova explosion visible from Earth by the end of this year and how it's connected to events in 1054 and 1572. It's amazing to think about the ancient astronomers who recorded these events and how their discoveries have helped us understand the universe better.
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