Nova Over Iran
Credit & Copyright: Mohammad Rahimi
Explanation: A bright new nova is being studied by astronomers. The
officially dubbed Nova Scorpii 2007 has become so bright in recent days that
it is now visible to the unaided eye. Adventurous early morning sky
enthusiasts should look in dark skies toward the constellation of the
Scorpion, just below Jupiter and Antares. The above image may help as a sky
chart. A nova this bright occurs only every few years. Novas are caused by
thermonuclear e
