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An illustration of a recurrent nova in a system like T CrB that includes a red giant and white dwarf. David A. Hardy/PPARC

A new ‘guest star’ will appear in the sky in 2024 − a space scientist explains how nova events work and where to look

Your favorite TV show isn’t the only place where guest stars might appear. Keep an eye on the sky for the second half of 2024 and you might be able to witness a rare astronomical event.
A Martian meteorite in cross-polarized light. This meteorite is dominated by the mineral olivine. Each grain is about half a millimeter across. James Day

Meteorites from Mars help scientists understand the red planet’s interior

These rare rocks come in a few different types, which can tell geologists about Mars’ volcanic past and hint at its potential habitability.

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