Where are novae believed to occur?

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chandramohanPanakkal
Feb 5, 2016

Nova are happening in a white dwarf which is part of a binary star system..

Explanation:

When the companion is a red giant matter from reed giant is puled by white dwarf and when the matter falls into white dwarf it suddenly flare up ,with fusion reaction..This make the white dwarf very bright for a short period time.

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