In Issue #136, the Sun is the star, and a star will appear soon.
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Issue #136

Placement of Blaze Star on the night sky.

Blaze Star to Explode

T Coronae Borealis—also known as the Blaze Star—is predicted to explode in the next few months.

It will shine as a new star within the northern constellation Corona Borealis. But you’ll have to be quick, it will only be visible for a few days.

Spoiler alert: it happened 3000 years ago
Illustration of the globe shoving equal day and night time at −2.1° latitude.

Equal Day and Night in June?

As the Northern Hemisphere celebrates the longest day on June 20, 2024, some places are experiencing the equilux: equal day and night.

Find the equilux for your location
Midsummer night at the beach in Skagen with bonfire as symbol of long summer days.

©iStockphoto.com/Westersoe

A Midsummer Night’s Moon

Midsummer or Midsommar is a traditional Scandinavian festival celebrating the summer solstice.

This year, the Full Strawberry Moon lights up Midsummer’s night, a rare treat and a great reason to celebrate both astronomical events.

How rare are holidays at a Full Moon?

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