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n. - A star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and become more luminous in the process.

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  • (NOH-vuh) In astronomy, the appearance of a new star in the sky (nova is Latin for “new”).
  • Hehe there are sane people here in no. va … I think nova is one of the more moderate parts of va ..
  • However, as I told you, creating a nova is the slimmest chance of all.
  • A nova is a sudden, short-lived brightening of an otherwise inconspicuous star.
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