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recurrent nova

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ID 1150847 Last modified 02.12.2025
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Domain astronomyastrophysics
  • kataklüsmiline muutlik täht, milles noova plahvatused korduvad 10-100 aasta järel
  • novae that have been observed to undergo outbursts more than once, resulting from runaway nuclear burning of hydrogen-rich material accreted onto a white dwarf from its binary companion
korduv noova
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  • Põhjakrooni T on seega niinimetatud korduv noova, mis arvatakse plahvatavat enam-vähem iga 80 aasta järel.
recurrent nova
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  • Our nearest galactic neighbor, Andromeda, hosts the most rapid recurrent novae observed to date, including the shortest-period known recurrent nova, M31N 2008-12a. M31N 2008-12a has erupted once a year for millions of years and will eventually meet its fate in a supernova explosion.

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