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A nova is a faint star that suddenly erupts
in brightness by 10,000 times or more. Novae
are believed to occur in close binary star
systems, where gas from one star flows to a
companion white dwarf. The gas ignites and is
thrown off in an explosion at speeds of
1,500kps (930mps) or more.
Subject by: Shaun Jay