nova
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/ˈnəʊvə/
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/ˈnəʊvə/
A nova is a star that gets a lot brighter very quickly for a short time.
The astronomers were excited to observe a nova in the night sky.
天文学家们很兴奋能在夜空中观察到一颗新星。