V462 Lupi is in the constellation of the Lupus (the wolf), a southern sky constellation which is visible across the whole ...

"Typically, nova events are so faint and far away that it’s hard to clearly identify where the erupting energy is concentrated," Dr. Elizabeth Hays, chief of the Astroparticle Physics Laboratory ...

The event, known as a nova, will be so bright that a “new” star will seem to appear in the night sky temporarily, visible to the naked eye. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience ...

Astronomers are anticipating the appearance of a “new star” triggered by an explosive event that could appear in the night sky anytime between now and September.

A rare nova explosion will soon bring a "new star" to the night sky, and scientists are excited.

Binary star system T Coronae Borealis (T CrB) is about to go nova any day now. The recurrent nova explodes approximately every 79 or 80 years.

Celina Zhao is a Summer 2025 science writing intern at Science News. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in science writing from MIT. Previously, she interned at Science and NOVA.