Astronomical Phenomena

  • T Coronae Borealis: the incredible recurring nova that may surprise us again

    T Coronae Borealis: the incredible recurring nova that may surprise us again

    What T Coronae Borealis is, why this recurrent nova has professionals and backyard observers on edge, when it might flare up again, and what it actually means to catch something like this happening. T Coronae Borealis is one of those stars that, once you start reading about it, leaves you feeling like the universe always…

  • Vega and Altair: the love story that lives in the sky

    Vega and Altair: the love story that lives in the sky

    The legend of Vega and Altair, the story that runs straight across the Milky Way, and where it meets real science, the summer sky, and our own history. A close look at two stars that will change the way you see the night. Vega and Altair, an intimate conversation under a starry sky There are…

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