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noun • a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process | ||||||||
| 33% | 5 | Burn with sudden brightness | ||||||
noun • a shape that spreads outward • a sudden burst of flame • a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate • reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation • a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms • a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference • an unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection) • a sudden outburst of emotion • a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification • a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines • (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield verb • burn brightly • become flared and widen, usually at one end • shine with a sudden light • erupt or intensify suddenly | ||||||||
| 32% | 9 | A type of star that exhibits sudden, intense increases in brightness | ||||||
noun • a red dwarf star in which luminosity can change several magnitudes in a few minutes | ||||||||
Star Showing A Sudden Temporary Increase In Brightness Crossword Clue
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NOVA which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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NOVA
Updated: October 13, 2023
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1 | A term used to describe a sudden increase in brightness in a star | |
2 | A type of star that exhibits sudden, intense increases in brightness | |
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