Astronomers observed a nova explosion for the first time by accident

http://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/nova-640x353.jpg 640w, http://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/nova-106x59.jpg 106w, http://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/nova.jpg 672w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />After spotting the explosion while looking at something else, the astronomers realized they had inadvertently captured the entire nova process.