Bright Nova Discovered in Hercules Shone for Only 24 Hours Before It Disappeared

Chris K

Chris K

Chris K
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A recently discovered nova has broken all previous records by fading away from view just 24 hours after it became visible to the human eye. The galactic equivalent of a flashbang, a nova is a powerful explosion of light and energy visible for days before is vanishes. The V1674 Herculis nova was seen on the border of the constellation Hercules the Hero that it shares w...

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