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  1. Nova vs Supernova

    #Supernova is the last dying gasp of a star as it goes dark.

    A #nova, on the other hand, requires two stars. One star is always a white dwarf, while the other is usually a red giant.

    #Hypernovas are supernovas that achieve a certain size and brightness. Usually, they're about 10 or more times brighter than a standard supernova. Another type, an extremely rare #kilonova occurs when two neutron stars collide, releasing an incredible gravitational wave.

    #astronomy

  2. Nova vs Supernova

    #Supernova is the last dying gasp of a star as it goes dark.

    A #nova, on the other hand, requires two stars. One star is always a white dwarf, while the other is usually a red giant.

    #Hypernovas are supernovas that achieve a certain size and brightness. Usually, they're about 10 or more times brighter than a standard supernova. Another type, an extremely rare #kilonova occurs when two neutron stars collide, releasing an incredible gravitational wave.

    #astronomy

  3. Nova vs Supernova

    #Supernova is the last dying gasp of a star as it goes dark.

    A #nova, on the other hand, requires two stars. One star is always a white dwarf, while the other is usually a red giant.

    #Hypernovas are supernovas that achieve a certain size and brightness. Usually, they're about 10 or more times brighter than a standard supernova. Another type, an extremely rare #kilonova occurs when two neutron stars collide, releasing an incredible gravitational wave.

    #astronomy

  4. Nova vs Supernova

    #Supernova is the last dying gasp of a star as it goes dark.

    A #nova, on the other hand, requires two stars. One star is always a white dwarf, while the other is usually a red giant.

    #Hypernovas are supernovas that achieve a certain size and brightness. Usually, they're about 10 or more times brighter than a standard supernova. Another type, an extremely rare #kilonova occurs when two neutron stars collide, releasing an incredible gravitational wave.

    #astronomy

  5. Nova vs Supernova

    #Supernova is the last dying gasp of a star as it goes dark.

    A #nova, on the other hand, requires two stars. One star is always a white dwarf, while the other is usually a red giant.

    #Hypernovas are supernovas that achieve a certain size and brightness. Usually, they're about 10 or more times brighter than a standard supernova. Another type, an extremely rare #kilonova occurs when two neutron stars collide, releasing an incredible gravitational wave.

    #astronomy