A nova outburst visible to the naked eye is expected to decorate the night sky this year, offering a once-in-a-lifetime stargazing opportunity. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

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"This nova is strange not just in its extremely luminous behavior but also in its short duration." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works ...

The T Coronae Borealis nova will soon burst into life above our heads for the first time in 78 years. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Nova's occur when too much stolen stellar material falls onto a white dwarf in a binary star system. (Image credit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center) Naked-eye classical novas are rare. They appear ...