Stanford University

Astronomers Discover Rare Binary System with Dual Supernova Explosions

Scientists have identified a binary star system located in the constellation Gemini, approximately 6,000 light-years from Earth, where both stars appear to have exploded as supernovas, a phenomenon never before observed. This discovery, made using data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope and other observatories, provides valuable insights into the life cycles of binary star systems.