No, since :
A micronova is a putative type of thermonuclear explosion on the surface of a white dwarf (...)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micronova
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Micronovae are a recent theory for explaining observational data, having been suggested only a few years ago. So it will be difficult to make specific predictions about whether they will occur for a specific star system.
That being said, they would occur in a binary star system (2 stars in a gravitationally bound orbit) when a white dwarf accretes matter from the other star in the pair. Our sun is not in a binary system and isn’t a white dwarf, so a micronova can’t happen.
I haven’t watched the videos you linked but I would caution against listening to someone making that sort of claim. They aren’t operating in evidence based science.
Ben Davidson just seems to be an internet nutter, I wouldn't burn the time considering him.
Thanks, he’s doing media rounds promoting his new movie. He sure is polished, avoids some of the obvious kookery of his predecessor Doug Vogt.
Yes, within a few weeks probably. Repent and give me all your money.