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convertirse en nova

English translation: go nova

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Spanish term or phrase:convertirse en nova
English translation:go nova
Entered by: Andy Schwieter

14:30 Nov 19, 2010
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Astronomy & Space
Spanish term or phrase: convertirse en nova
...bajaron para salvar a los habitantes de un planeta que está por explotar, porque el sol está por convertirse en nova.
Sterk
Ukraine
Local time: 08:29
go nova
Explanation:
In colloquial language, the process of a star becoming a nova is often called "going nova."

For example, there are many posts online asking when our sun will go nova, i.e. when will it explode.

From the Complete Idiot's Guide to Astronomy, page 168:
"a white dwarf in a binary pair can go nova repeatedly."

From Astronomy Today by Eric Chaisson, Stephen McMillan, 1993:
"Astronomers also know of many recurrent novae — stars that have been observed to "go nova" several times over the course of a few decades."
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Andy Schwieter
United States
Local time: 01:29
Grading comment
Thank you very much, also for providing illustrations for your suggestion.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +5become a nova
philgoddard
4 +1go nova
Andy Schwieter


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
become a nova


Explanation:
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Note added at 13 mins (2010-11-19 14:43:47 GMT)
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Or turn into.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nova
philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elizabeth Slaney
31 mins
agree  Ana Vining
42 mins
agree  Jenniferts
43 mins
agree  franglish
1 hr
agree  Thayenga
1 hr
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
go nova


Explanation:
In colloquial language, the process of a star becoming a nova is often called "going nova."

For example, there are many posts online asking when our sun will go nova, i.e. when will it explode.

From the Complete Idiot's Guide to Astronomy, page 168:
"a white dwarf in a binary pair can go nova repeatedly."

From Astronomy Today by Eric Chaisson, Stephen McMillan, 1993:
"Astronomers also know of many recurrent novae — stars that have been observed to "go nova" several times over the course of a few decades."


    Reference: http://www.physorg.com/news182067005.html
Andy Schwieter
United States
Local time: 01:29
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you very much, also for providing illustrations for your suggestion.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  fionn: and colloquial language sounds like it might suit this context!
58 mins
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