An Exploding Star Near You A Nova is Coming with Carlos Badenes

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A nova is a star that periodically sheds mass in a huge flare-up of light and energy. This week, astrophysicist Dr. Carlos Badenes from the University of Pittsburgh joins us to discuss a star that should be going nova in the next few weeks--and will be visible in the night sky for about 6-7 days! T Corona Borealis (TCrB) is a binary system comprising two stars in the constellation Corona Borealis that bursts into magnitude 2 (as seen from Earth) about every 80 years--and should do so again by mid-September! Join us. • Headlines: • NASA's Perseverance rover discovers a rock on Mars that shows intriguing signs of potential ancient microbial life, sparking excitement among scientists • Starliner Update: NASA and Boeing discuss the extended mission of the Starliner spacecraft, addressing concerns and highlighting the crew's safety and productivity • Scientists uncover evidence suggesting Mercury's crust harbors a 10-mile thick diamond layer, formed by unique planetary processes • Main Topic - The Visible Nova in the Sky Near You: • T Coronae Borealis, a recurring nova located in the constellation Corona Borealis, is expected to become visible to the naked eye between now and September 2024 • Novae are binary star systems where a white dwarf accumulates material from its companion star, leading to a thermonuclear runaway and a bright outburst • Supernovae, in contrast, are the explosive deaths of stars, either through the complete disruption of a white dwarf or the collapse of a massive star's core • Historical accounts of new stars include Tycho's Supernova (1572), Kepler's Supernova (1604), and the Crab Nebula progenitor (1054) • Dr. Badenes discusses his research on novae in nearby galaxies and the use of the Hubble Space Telescope to study the progenitors of thermonuclear supernovae • The crew explores the limits of recurring novae, the possibility of a white dwarf exploding as a Type Ia supernova, and the anticipated supernova of the star Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion • Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik • This Week in Space episode 121 • More Info: https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-sp... • Sponsor: • • betterhelp.com/TWIS • Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space • Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit • Products we recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/twitnetca... • TWiT may earn commissions on certain products. • Follow us: • https://twit.tv/ • / twit • / twitnetwork • / twit.tv • https://bsky.app/profile/twit.tv • About us: • TWiT.tv is a technology podcasting network located in the San Francisco Bay Area with the #1 ranked technology podcast This Week in Tech hosted by Leo Laporte. Every week we produce dozens of hours of content on a variety of programs including Tech News Weekly, MacBreak Weekly, This Week in Google, Windows Weekly, Security Now, and more.

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