The predicted nova in Corona Borealis and related matters
 

Welcome! This page is intended to provide information and links to information about the nova predicted in Corona Borealis in 2024, together with some necessary, underpinning knowledge.


This Web page is a work in progress; created with the intention of providing access to information to support and possibly extend your learning.
Session
 		Date
 		Title
 		Content
 		Learning resources

17.05.2024
 		The predicted nova in T Coronae Borealis later in 2024
 		A description of the nova event predicted to happen in 2024 and a look at some of the underpinning physics. Click here to see the slides used in the session.
Click here to see a description of the difference between a nova and a supernova by our fast-speaking friend.

Click here to see an image of a supernova in Lyra that exploded a while ago and has since spread out into the surrounding space.

Click here to read about NASA says about the lifecycles of stars generally. There is much more information available on this topic when you look more broadly. Here is a good start.

24.05.2024
 No session this week; half term


31.05.2024 No session this week; half term


07.06.2024
 From E=mc2 to commercial power generation
 Bob will be giving and insider's view of this area of work and the physics that underpins it.

14,06,2024
 More on the topic from last week.
 More from Bob this week.

Supplemental Information
A number of links to information to support and extend your learning will appear here over the course of further sessions.

Click here to watch an animation of a nova; the same animation you can find in the slides.

This page was created on17th May2024 and was last updated on 16th July 2024.

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