Astronomers prepare for once-in-a-lifetime event: A 'new star' in the night sky
Any day now, our night sky will host a guest star. Stargazers and astronomers around the world continue to gaze toward the Corona Borealis constellation 3,000 light-years from Earth, where a long-dead star is expected to reignite in an explosion so powerful it will briefly rival the brilliance of Polaris,