Do Supernovas form Black holes

Answer 1

Sometimes. It depends on the precise conditions. The mass of the star (after blowing off its outer layers in the supernova) has to be at least 1.5 - 3 times the mass of the Sun in order for it to collapse into a black hole.

The remnants of a smaller star (but still larger than the sun; the sun is too small to become a supernova) will probably stop collapsing after the supernova at the neutron star stage.

Answer 2

Yes. Black holes are created when the core of a massive star runs out of fuel and compacts itself gravitationally. The mass pulls most of the core in, then the rebound expels most of the star's matter into space in a tremendous release of energy. This is either a supernova or (if the star is big enough) a "hypernova." The matter is considered concentrated at a single point (singularity) although the "event horizon" (outer visible limit) is larger for more massive black holes.

Answer 3

It depends on the mass of the star and how much of it is blown away by the supernova. Stars in the range of 10 to 25 times the mass of the sun form neutron stars. Those greater than 40 solar masses form black holes. Those between 25 and 40 solar masses can form either depending on how much of the star is blasted away and how much falls back into the collapsed core.

Answer 4

Yes, supernovas can form black holes under certain conditions. Specifically, when a massive star undergoes a supernova explosion, the core that remains may collapse under its own gravity to form a black hole. This process typically occurs in stars with masses around 20 times that of the Sun.