              APOD: 2018 March 25 - Announcing Nova Carinae 2018

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                                2018 March 25
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                        Announcing Nova Carinae 2018
             Image Credit & Copyright: A. Maury [3]  & J. Fabrega

Explanation: How bright will Nova Carinae 2018 become? The new nova was
discovered [4]  only last week. Although novas [5] occur frequently throughout
the universe, this nova, cataloged as ASASSN-18fv [6] , is so unusually bright
in the skies of Earth [7] that it is now easily visible through binoculars in
the southern hemisphere [8] . Identified by the arrow, the nova [9]  occurs
near the direction of the picturesque Carina Nebula [10] . A nova [11]  is
typically caused [12]  by a thermonuclear explosion on the surface of a white
dwarf star [13]  that is accreting matter from a binary companion, although
details of this outburst [14]  are currently unknown. Both professional and
amateur astronomers will be monitoring [15]  this unusual stellar outburst
[16]  in the coming weeks, looking to see how Nova Carinae [17] 2018 [18]
evolves, including whether it becomes bright enough to be visible to the
unaided eye.

                  Tomorrow's picture: great galaxy group [19]

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