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How hot is a nova?

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The corresponding white dwarf needs to reach a temperature for nuclear fusion to occur, which is about 20 million degrees kelvin.

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A nova can have temperatures reaching up to 50,000 to 100,000 degrees Celsius at its peak. This extreme heat is generated by the nuclear fusion reactions occurring in the star's outer layers.

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