nova
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Pair the bagels with hand sliced nova salmon, cream cheese, and a slice of tomato for a true feast.
From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025
Although astronomers have not observed any nova events in this system in recent history, such outbursts often recur every few thousand years.
From Science Daily • Nov. 9, 2025
“Oganesson” is constructed around his delicate strummed riff, which recalls the ease of bossa nova, and it has an airiness and jazziness not found elsewhere on the record.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025
Over time, the material it grabs from the other star gets crushed and compressed - until eventually it triggers a nuclear explosion, releasing a huge amount of energy - a process known as going nova.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2024
Then in 1572 Brahe’s nova appeared in the sky.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing nova
Space Science (Astronomy) - Introductory
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Space Science (Astronomy) - Middle School
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Space Science (Astronomy) - High School
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