Nova, Supernova, Hypernova, Kilonova – What's The Difference?

There are lots of different ways stars can go boom.
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A hypernova is an extremely powerful and rare type of supernova explos

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Which is more energetic, a nova, Supernova, Kilonova, or Hypernova? How do these compare? - Quora

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What is the difference between nova, supernova and hypernova? - Quora

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