Nova Cygni 1992
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Depicts: Nova Cygni 1992
Copyright: F. Paresce, R. Jedrzejewski (STScI), NASA and ESA
The shell surrounds Nova Cygni 1992, which erupted on February 19, 1992. A nova is a thermonuclear explosion that occurs on the surface of a white dwarf star in a double star system.
Last Update: 1 September 2019