Nature Communications study finds first binary supernova pair in IC 443
Two supernova remnants, 30 to 50 light-years apart, appear to be the first twin-explosion system.

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Two supernova remnants, 30 to 50 light-years apart, appear to be the first twin-explosion system.
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