<human>:  How does a star that goes nova get its name?
<bot>: A star that goes nova is called a nova. The term nova comes from the Latin nova, meaning “new”. The nova is a type of stellar explosion. The star is born with a mass of about 8-10 solar masses, but it is not stable. It undergoes a thermonuclear runaway and blows up, leaving behind a neutron star or a black hole.