Image Credit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center A star known as T Coronae Borealis, also called the 'Blaze Star,' was expected to explode in May and June but has not shown any signs of doing so yet. However, it is anticipated that the cosmic explosion is imminent. T Coronae Borealis, shining at a magnitude of +2 similar to the North Star, is a recurring nova that will briefly illuminate the sky before returning to its original brightness. Positioned in the constellation Corona Borealis around 3,000 light-years away from Earth, reaching the star would take about 57 million years even at a speed of 35,000 mph.

This star is part of a two-star system comprising a large red giant star and a small white dwarf star orbiting each other, with billions of years of age difference. The red giant star's matter is continually transferred to the white dwarf star until a detonation occurs, resulting in a nova that brightens the sky temporarily. This cosmic event, visible to the naked eye for around a week, happens every 80 years, with the last one seen in 1946. However, the next explosion is expected earlier due to the event that triggered the 1946 blast having already occurred. The brightness of this natural spectacle enables observers to witness and collect data on it, regardless of the time of day.

Astronomers anticipate the explosion of T Coronae Borealis to happen imminently.However, the exact date cannot be determined by experts. It is anticipated to occur around the end of September.

To find it, the star is situated within the Corona Borealis constellation, but it will not be visible until the thermonuclear eruption. You can still identify it using alternative astronomical methods. The simplest way is to first locate the Big Dipper, then proceed by following the curve of its handle. You will eventually come across a prominent red star known as Arcturus. Further towards the northeast, you can find another star named Vega, and in between these two, the Blaze Star will come into view.