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DescriptionMaking a Nova.jpg	English: Artist's conception of a binary system consisting of a white dwarf star (right) accreting hydrogen from a larger companion. This may give a nova. Français : Vue d'artiste d'un système binaire composé d'une naine blanche (à droite) capturant l'hydrogène d'un compagnon, structure pouvant donner lieu à une nova.
Date	6 September 2001
Source	Diagram of a Nova type star from http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/62486main_Making_a_Nova.jpg A description and extended credits are listed for a Chandra article: https://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2001/v1494aql/
Author	NASA/CXC/M.Weiss

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