Micronova

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Artist's impression of a micronova

A micronova is a type of explosion on the surface of a star with about one millionth the strength of a (classical) nova. It was first observed in April 2022 and is caused by accumulation of material onto the star from its environment.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Micronova Media

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Artist's impression of a micronova

Related pages

Supernova

References

↑ "Astronomers discover micronovae, a new kind of stellar explosion". ESO. 20 April 2022.
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↑ Ouellette, Jennifer (20 April 2022). "Meet the micronova: Astronomers discovered new type of stellar explosion". Ars Technica.

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[1] "Astronomers discover micronovae, a new kind of stellar explosion". ESO. 20 April 2022.

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[4] Ouellette, Jennifer (20 April 2022). "Meet the micronova: Astronomers discovered new type of stellar explosion". Ars Technica.

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