Fastest nova ever recorded burns out in just one day - Daily Mail

Astronomers at Arizona State University hope their observation will help answer larger questions about the chemistry of our solar system, the death of stars and the evolution of the universe.

The fastest nova star explosion ever seen has been recorded by astronomers.  They watched as a white dwarf star 'stole' gas from a nearby red giant and triggered a blast bright enough to be witnesse… [+8027 chars]

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