A nova was a type of stellar explosion. A supernova was a very large nova.

Several different people, organizations, places, and things throughout the galaxy have been named after this phenomenon:

People:

• Nova, a Jedi
• Nova Stihl, Imperial Marines
• Jonas Nova, a businessman
• Captain Nova, a spacer

Businesses:

• Novacom, Alderaanian HoloNet provider
• Nova-Drive, a small Mid Rim-based starship manufacturer.
• The Triple Nova Casino, a gambling establishment on Abregado-rae.
• Nova Orion Industries

Criminal organizations:

• The Nova Demons, a swoop bike gang.

Military and paramilitary units:

• The 21st Nova Corps, later known as the Galactic Marines.
• The Ailon Nova Guard, a mercenary group based on the planet Ailon.
• Crimson Nova, an incarnation of the Bounty Hunters' Guild.
• Dark novatroopers, an advanced dark trooper variant.
• Nova Force, a mercenary unit led by William Kamaran.
• Nova Squadron, a Rebel B-wing starfighter squadron.
• The Nova Scouts, a New Republic scouting team.
• Novatroopers, a mysterious group of warriors said to wear black stormtrooper armor.

Minerals:

• Nova crystals, the valuable but quite common mineral.
• The Nova Crystal, a black glassy crystal that was much sought after for its unknown powers.

Starships:

• The Hapes Nova-class battle cruiser.
• Kestrel Nova, a pirate freighter captured by the Jedi on Taanab.
• Nova, a New Republic carrier cruiser assigned to Corva sector.
• Nova Prince, a ship used by the exiles of the Red Nebula.
• Nova Viper, the ship owned by Spurch Goa.
• Red Nova, another pirate cruiser, affiliated with the Invids.
• The YKL-37R Nova Courier light transport

Other:

• Nova Orion Station
• Nova Orion Crisis
• The NOVA Project

See alsoEdit

• Nova on Wikipedia

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