KN

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A form of kilonova — A type of supernova that is underluminous, caused by the merger of two neutron stars

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Meanings

nounKN (plural KNe or KNs)

plural KNe · plural KNs

  1. abbreviationastronomyAbbreviation of kilonova.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
kilonovaknot
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APA

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Chicago

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