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Victoria Corless

EXPLAINED: Shocking nova explosion of dead star was 100 times brighter than the sun - The Real Truth

An illustration of a nova eruption in another galaxy.

In a first-ever near-infrared study of a recurrent nova beyond the Milky Way, astronomers have discovered exceptionally high temperatures and unexpected chemical signatures, pointing to an especially intense explosion.

Nova explosions occur in semi-detached binary systems containing a cool late-type star and a white dwarf.

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