"Get Ready for a Once-in-a-Lifetime Celestial Spectacle: Witness a Giant Space Explosion"

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T Coronae Borealis, a binary star system located 3,000 light-years away, is expected to undergo a nova explosion, creating a temporary new star visible to the naked eye. This rare event, which occurs roughly every 79 years, will provide astronomers with valuable data on binary star dynamics and the life cycle of stars. The impending explosion is anticipated to elevate the star system's brightness to a level comparable to the North Star, making it visible in the Northern Hemisphere for several days before gradually dimming.
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