Astronomers have captured the first image of a binary star that lived through its companion going supernova. The surviving star — photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope — likely caused the explosion by stealing its partner's outer envelope, which helps wick away excess energy from the core.

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Astronomers have captured the first image of a binary star that lived through its companion going supernova. The surviving star — photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope — likely caused the explosion by stealing its partner's outer envelope, which helps wick away excess energy from the core.