The universe continues to hold many surprises, as is the case with this interstellar visitor present in our solar system, which raises many questions. But soon, a supernova could be visible in the sky, even in broad daylight.
For more than a century, astronomers have been closely observing V Sagittae, a double system located more than 10,000 light-years from Earth, with highly unstable behaviour and luminosity. And in this system are a massive star and a white dwarf, linked by an orbit only twelve hours apart.
This situation causes violent thermonuclear reactions because the white dwarf attracts matter from the other star. In addition, with the help of the Very Large Telescope, astronomers have discovered a huge ring of gas surrounding these two stars, highlighting the white dwarf’s inability to suck up all of its companion’s matter.
As a result, and in view of this critical situation, astronomers believe that the accumulation of this matter could soon be responsible for a powerful explosion, called a supernova, which will be visible to the naked eye. And that’s not all, because they expect the two stars to collide, causing a supernova that will even be visible in broad daylight.
However, it is difficult to estimate when this event will take place and how intense it will be. Not to mention the fact that other cosmic events may occur between now and then, disrupting this event.
Alexis Stegmann – Tech Writer – 230 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2025
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