Hubble reveals surviving companion star in aftermath of supernova
Published Date: 5/5/2022
Source: phys.org
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has uncovered a witness at the scene of a star's explosive death: a companion star previously hidden in the glare of its partner's supernova. The discovery is a first for a particular type of supernova—one in which the star was stripped of its entire outer gas envelope before exploding.