31 Mar '20 15:28>7 edits
I already know a supernova can start new star formation and via new star formation can lead to yet another supernova millions of years later, but that's not what I am talking about here.
Suppose two super-massive stars are orbiting very close to each other and both are extremely close to becoming supernova and then one does become supernova; under the right circumstances, is it possible for the radiation + shockwave from the one that explodes to 'instantly', as in within just, say, 10 seconds, cause the other one to explode by suddenly destabilizing it beyond a 'tipping point' it is already very close to thus leading to a kind of 'double-supernova' ! ?
If so, has the signature of any of these 'double-supernovas' ever been thought to have been detected? (highly unlikely I guess because not that many supernovas have been detected but I ask just in case)
I tried googling this but got nowhere.
Just curious.
Suppose two super-massive stars are orbiting very close to each other and both are extremely close to becoming supernova and then one does become supernova; under the right circumstances, is it possible for the radiation + shockwave from the one that explodes to 'instantly', as in within just, say, 10 seconds, cause the other one to explode by suddenly destabilizing it beyond a 'tipping point' it is already very close to thus leading to a kind of 'double-supernova' ! ?
If so, has the signature of any of these 'double-supernovas' ever been thought to have been detected? (highly unlikely I guess because not that many supernovas have been detected but I ask just in case)
I tried googling this but got nowhere.
Just curious.