Tycho's supernova was of Type Ia. What happened to the companion star when the white
A. It turned into a black hole.
B. It went zooming away at the velocity it had from its orbit.
C. It immediately exploded as well.
D. It merged with the white dwarf that went supernova.
E. It turned into a neutron star.
Ans: B. It went zooming away at the velocity it had from its orbit.
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