Residents in the UAE may soon witness a rare star explosion visible to the naked eye. This event involves the star “T Coronae Borealis” in the “Corona Borealis” cluster and hasn’t occurred in 80 years. The star’s brightness decreased slightly in May 2023, indicating that the explosion could happen anytime between now and next September.
During the explosion, the star will shine brightly, becoming as visible as the North Star, even from light-polluted cities. This phenomenon, known as a recurring nova, involves a red giant star and a white dwarf star transferring matter, leading to a series of hydrogen bomb-like explosions.
Eng. Mohammad Shawkat Awdeh from the International Astronomical Centre (IAC) explained that the star will shine brightly for about half a day and then gradually fade, remaining visible for up to a week. The IAC and other observatories are closely monitoring the star’s brightness.
For those wanting to see this rare event, experts suggest waiting for darkness around 9 pm and looking south for a bright orange star next to an arc-shaped constellation. If the sky is cloudy, it might be worth driving to a clear location to observe the star.
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