* Supernova: This is the most famous type of stellar explosion. It happens when a massive star runs out of fuel and collapses under its own gravity, causing a massive explosion.
* Hypernova: These are even more powerful explosions than supernovae, sometimes associated with the formation of black holes.
* Nova: This is a less powerful explosion that happens when a white dwarf star pulls matter from a nearby companion star.
* Red Nova: A rare and poorly understood explosion thought to occur when a red giant star engulfs a companion white dwarf star.
The term "explosion stars" isn't commonly used in astronomy. Instead, astronomers use more specific names to describe the different types of stellar explosions.