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...soft light of the Cambridge observatory recently, Leon Campbell, Pickering Memorial Astronomer, revealed that the new star, Nova Herculis, as an even chance to break the endurance record, now held by the Nova...
...Since its discovery last December," said Mr. Campbell, "the star has acted in an unusual way for a Nova. It has sustained an exceptional brilliance for a long period. The only Nova I know that can be compared with it is the Nova of 1891, which lasted for six months. Herculis has an even chance to break that record...
...next room toy airplanes are being demonstrated. What could be better for that fishing trip in Nova Scotia than a nice toy gilder? Here is another rifle range, bordered by sleeping wild beasts. Beyond, two very discouraged brown bears are trying to stare down their gaping audience...
Paris, Jan. 20-Scientific photographers tonight caught the new star Nova Hercules wearing a 'pearl necklace" of tiny surrounding stars. The star is changing daily...
...sharp a drop in brightness is uncommon, and there were many who noted that twelve hours later it had grown brighter again. In the intervening week it has apparently been fluctuating violently but regularly in brightness, about once in three days. It is not unusual for a Nova to do this, although the change is not always so rapid...