Recurrent Novae

A Medieval Manuscript Likely Hides a Record of an Impending Recurrent Nova

Approximately every 80 years, a faint 10th magnitude star in the constellation of Corona Borealis dramatically increases its brightness. This…

8 months ago

Hubble’s 1923 Nova in Andromeda Erupts Again!

[/caption] On December 11, 1923, Edwin Hubble discovered a nova in the Andromeda galaxy. Novae occurring in our Milky Way's…

12 years ago