Type Ic supernovae (SNe) originate either from the core collapse of very massive stars or from less massive stars in binary systems. Here, the authors show that progenitors of Type II and Ic SNe have comparable lifetimes and initial masses, which supports binary interaction for most Type Ic SNe progenitors.
- Martín Solar
- Michał J. Michałowski
- Radosław Wróblewski
