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The Skeptics Guide #979 - Apr 13 2024

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

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The Unusual Brightness of a Nova: A Celestial Puzzle

Exploring the abnormal behavior of a nova that grows brighter for 10 years before exploding, observed by NASA and telescopes worldwide. The chapter discusses the physics behind the phenomenon, its implications in scientific research, and its connection to a red giant affected by an explosion.

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