Nova eruptions are explosive events that occur on the surface of a white dwarf star, resulting from the accumulation and subsequent fusion of hydrogen on its surface. These events can significantly increase the brightness of the star for a short period, often outshining entire galaxies before returning to their normal state. The process of nova eruptions is closely related to cataclysmic variables, where a binary system involves a white dwarf drawing material from a companion star.
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