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Novas occur because matter is accreted onto a hot white dwarf from a close orbiting star.
This matter is compressed onto the surface until nuclear fusion occurs and the surface of the star explodes.
This can be once, or many times over an extended period.
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โ 12y ago
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โ 13y agoA "nova" (Latin new) is a white dwarf star that renews fusion on its surface instead of inside the star. The resulting explosion makes the star very bright and visible.This is different from a "supernova", which is the explosive destruction of a very large star.
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What would happen if the sun became a nova?
Our Sun could never become a nova as a nova requires a companion star, and as we only have the one star (The Sun) it is impossible.
What time is 7 edt time in Nova Scotia?
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Port city for ferry to Newfoundland in eastern nova scotia?
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Nova Scotia prevailing winds are from the West to North-West and strongest in the winter.
How many hours is the Netherlands ahead of Nova Scotia?
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A nova event occurs if what?
A nova event occurs if hydrogen accumulates onto the surface of the star, which ignites and starts nuclear fusion at a very fast rate. It's a cataclysmic nuclear explosion in a white dwarf. This causes an instantaneous lighting up of the star.
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Nova iznenađenja za nova pokolenja was created in 1990-11.
What nicknames does Katharine Nova go by?
Katharine Nova goes by Katharine Nova.
What has the author Nova Peris written?
Nova Peris has written: 'Nova: My Story'
Who was the first to discover the Nova?
Which Nova?
What is the Japanese word for nova?
Nova
What causes the collapse of a star?
The collapse of a star is based on its age. When it runs out of "Fuel" its inside contracts as the outside expands. it can then super nova or collapse into a tiny star.
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when is nova 4 out
What are people in Nova Scotia?
Nova scotian
What is the Canadian province Nova...?
Nova Scotia.
Who made the nova?
the nova was made by Chevrolet.
What does nova mean?
Nova means super.
