A micronova is similar to a nova, a thermonuclear explosion involving a whole star.

微新星与新星类似，是一种涉及整个恒星的热核爆炸。

The event involves thermonuclear explosions that take place on a star called a white dwarf.

该事件涉及发生在一颗名为白矮星的恒星上的热核爆炸。

Over time, such buildup can cause a " thermonuclear explosion" large enough to blast away the material the white dwarf had collected. This process differs from a supernova.

随着时间的推移，这种积累可能导致一场“热核爆炸”，其规模足以将白矮星收集的物质炸飞。这一过程不同于超新星爆发。