A Specific Kind of Stellar Outburst produces the Stardust Grains
According to a new model of Nova Eruptions, stardust grains were produced by a particular type of stellar outburst.
A Famous Nova was actually not a Nova
Nova Vulpeculae 1670 is merely a collision between two dwarf stars. The term ‘Nova (Novae)’ refers to a transient astronomical event that causes sudden appearance of a bright, apparently new star which gradually fades away over several weeks. In some cases, the fading process may take many months. All the novae, which have been observed…