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This summer, amateur astronomers can witness a rare event: two novae, V462 Lupi and Vela, visible to the naked eye simultaneously, offering a unique opportunity to observe these cosmic phenomena without optical aid.
Astronomers have discovered an unexpected alignment between the jet and novae in the nearby galaxy M87. Using data from the Hubble Space Telescope, researchers found that novae occur more frequently along the path of the galactic jet. The cause of this phenomenon is still unknown, with theories ranging from radiation heating donor stars to shock waves shepherding gas and dust to trigger novae. Further research is needed to unravel this mystery and determine if this connection is unique to M87 or a common occurrence in galaxies with jets.