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2 'new stars' have exploded into the night sky in recent weeks — and both are visible to the naked eye


Astronomers have spotted another never-before-seen "nova" blaze to life in the night sky. This may be the first time that simultaneous stellar explosions have been visible to the naked eye in recorded history.

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