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Is it possible for a black hole to form without the collapse of a star?
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A higher-mass star will turn into a supergiant, then a supernova. Then, it will collapse and shed it's outer layer and leave behind a white dwarf. However, the star may collapse even further and become a black hole.
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When a black hole collaspes does its mass decrease?
As far as we know, black holes cannot collapse any further. However, if a star were to collapse and form a black hole, its mass would be the same.
Do stars ever into black holes?
Yes. When the most massive stars die, their cores collapse to form black holes.
Do stars ever turn into black?
Yes. When the most massive stars die, their cores collapse to form black holes.
Can red supergiants become black holes?
Red super-giants form when stars of more than ten solar masses begin to burn their helium. Eventually such a star will burn all of possible fuels and go into gravitational collapse, resulting in a super-nova. If the mass left over from this collapse is large enough (a remnant of three to five solar masses), the remnant will collapse into a black hole.
Would one cubic light year of water form a black hole?
No, water cannot form a black hole, no matter the quantity. Black holes are only formed after the collapse of a supergiant star.
Where did a black hole come from?
Most black holes form when massive stars exhaust their fuel and their cores collapse. There are also supermassive black holes at the centers of most galaxies. Scientists are not sure how supermassive black holes form.
What determines whether a star will form a black hole when it dies?
The mass of the remaining core of a star that has exploded as a supernova. (Although some stars can collapse directly to a black hole without a supernova explosion)If the mass exceeds about 3 to 4 solar masses the degeneracy pressure of neutrons is insufficient to stop the collapse, and the object will inevitably collapse into a black hole.See related link for more information.
What will most massive stars form?
The most massive stars will form ultra large stars, which will collapse into black holes upon their demise.
Why all dead big stars do not form black holes?
All dead big stars do not form black holes because sometimes the collapse of the star is stopped at a smaller size before it becomes a black hole.
Is it possible for a black hole to form in the center of the earth?
No
What are large stars that explodes in supernovas but are not big enough to form a black hole?
Neutron stars are as close as you get to a black hole without being a black hole. When a star of 25 or more solar masses depletes all of its fuel, it will be unable to counterbalance its own gravity through nuclear fusion or quantum degeneracy and the core will implode (Collapse) releasing a large amount of matter. Once its a few hundred kilometers in radius, quantum degeneracy stops the collapse. Any more than 3.2 solar masses and it will fully collapse into a singularity.
What are the manner in which a society may collapse as a result of corruption?
Financial collapse is the primary form of collapse due to corruption.
