The reason for this flashy apparition is T Coronae Borealis (or T CrB, more briefly) which is a rare phenomenon known as a recurrent nova. As its name suggests, T CrB is located in a horseshoe ...

The northern lights (aurora borealis) are one of the greatest natural wonders of our world. They have dazzled people for thousands of years and intrigued scientists for centuries. What causes the ...

All stars get a participation trophy for being awesome, but T Coronae Borealis is in a class of its own. This locked binary star is pulled into a Saturn-like shape over 80 years before exploding ...

The northern lights, known as the aurora borealis, are a spectacular natural light show visible at certain times of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. They occur when electrically charged ...

Roughly 3,000 light years away is a binary star system in the constellation Corona Borealis. As its name suggests, a binary star system consists of two stars. In this case, one is a large red ...

Aurora borealis and young woman on mountain peak at night. Astronomers predict this year will be the best in the last decade to see the northern lights. We have the sun’s current solar cycle to ...

This is the set-up for a new work by composer Elina Waage Mikalsen, artist-in-residence and co-programmer of Borealis. Well-established as an annual festival exploring the outer reaches of music ...

The binary star system in the constellation Corona Borealis, "northern crown", is normally too dim to see with the naked eye. However, every 80 years or so, exchanges between its two stars ...

Apr. 15—Transitioning from working for a financial investment corporation to creating glasswork for a living was a life-changing leap for Max Derderian thanks in part to Aurora Borealis Glassworks.

The aurora borealis – commonly called the northern lights – are one of the most popular attractions in Fairbanks. The region is situated under the "aurora oval," and from late September to ...