List of stellar explosion types

{{short description|none}} '''Stellar explosion''' can refer to:

* Nova * Kilonova * Micronova * Supernova ** Type Ia supernova ** Type Ib and Ic supernovae ** Type II supernova ** Superluminous supernova **Hypernova ** Pair-instability supernova * Supernova impostor, stellar explosions that appear similar to supernova, but do not destroy their progenitor stars ** Failed supernova * Luminous red nova, an explosion thought to be caused by stellar collision * Solar flares are a minor type of stellar explosion<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mssl.ucl.ac.uk/www_solar/PUS/PO/explosions.html|title=solar flares}}</ref> * Tidal disruption event, the pulling apart of a star by tidal forces

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Category:Stellar phenomena