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The moment of epiphany when one finally comprehends a complex scientific, mathematical, or philosophical concept. The term is a combination of the words "Sagan", the last name of the consummate philosopher-scientist Carl Sagan and "supernova", a stellar explosion so luminous that it can briefly outshine an entire galaxy. A Saganova is not to be confused with a Sagasm, although the implications of the knowledge gained by the former may lead to the latter.
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