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The remnant of a Type Ia supernova.
NASA/CXC/JPL-Caltech/Calar Alto O. Krause et al
If one of the stars explodes in a supernova, its companion would likely survive the blast.
If one of the stars explodes in a supernova, its companion would likely survive the blast.