millinova

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Synonyms: villanova, mininova

Antonyms: villanova, mininova

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|astronomy}} A {{l|en|transient}} astronomical event, where a bright explosion occurs accompanied by a burst of soft X-rays, becoming a transient {{l|en|soft X-ray}} source. Explosion source is as yet unidentified, though thought to be produced by {{l|en|white dwarf}}s, similarly to classical {{l|en|nova}}, {{l|en|dwarf nova}}, {{l|en|type Ia supernova}}, though less powerful. Millinova can be recurrent.

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