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Actually if a star is medium or low mass is will run out of fuel and turn into a red giant, once the stars atmosphere slowly drifts away and the core is remaining it will eventually become a white dwarf

For more massive stars it will turn in to a super giant the will cause a supernova, after the supernova the star can either a black hole or a neutron star

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A neutron star is a massive star that didn't have enough mass to become a black hole. Some stars become black holes because the density is so high that the star collapses on itself and becomes a black hole.
Both stellar black holes and neutron stars are the collapsed remnant's of a star's core. In the case of a neutron star, the collapse is halted by neutron degeneracy pressure, which creates an outward force. More massive stars have strong enough gravity to overcome that pressure and collapse all the way to a singularity.

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this depends on the mass of the star.the sun will become a white dwarf star that are a bit heavier then the sun 2 solar masses more can blow up to a super nova and star heavier than that can become neutron stars or black holes

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Whether a star becomes a black hole or not depends on the star's remaining mass, once it runs out of fuel. If the mass is large enough, then the gravitational pull will be strong enough to turn the star into a black hole.

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It depends on the mass of the star. Most stars become white dwarfs when they die. In such a case, the core collapses into super dense state consisting primarily of carbon and oxygen nuclei with a shared pool of electrons. Repulsion between particles holds back further collapse With very massive stars, gravity forces the collapse even further, causing electrons to fuse with protons, forming neutrons. The neutrons repel each other, preventing the neutron star from collapsing further. The largest stars are so massive that nothing can stop the collapse, and so the core crushes itself into an infinitesimally small point.

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The reason why some stars would become black holes and not neutron stars depends on some effects at their end of life once their fuel is exhausted - how much of their outer envelope they shed; also it can be affected somewhat on their chemistry; but largely the mass is the determining factor. Stars of a certain mass too heavy to end up as a white dwarf could collapse into a neutron star; those significantly heavier and thus that contribute more to, or subsequently acquire more mass for their stellar remnant, would end up as a black hole.

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It depends on the mass of the star and how much of the star actually goes into the remnant.

Stars between 10 and 25 times the mass of the sun form neutron stars. Stars over 40 solar masses form black holes. Stars between 25 and 40 solar masses can form either depending on how much of the star is blown away during the supernova and how much falls back into the collapsing core.

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Can any black hole turn into a neutron star?

No, black holes cannot turn into neutron stars. Neutron stars form from the remnants of supernova explosions of massive stars, while black holes are formed from the gravitational collapse of massive stars. Once a black hole is formed, it will remain a black hole and will not transform into a neutron star.


Why is it rare for a star to become a black hole when it dies?

It is rare for a star to become a black hole when it dies because the conditions needed for a star to collapse into a black hole require very specific properties, such as a large mass and density. Most stars, especially lower-mass stars like our Sun, do not have enough mass to undergo this process and instead end their lives as white dwarfs or neutron stars.


When will our sun turn into a black hole?

It probably won't ever become a black hole, unless for some reason a lot of additional matter falls on the Sun. Stars the mass of our Sun become white dwarves after they run out of fuel.


When did Pluto become a black hole?

Pluto has not become a black hole. Pluto is a dwarf planet located in our solar system, while black holes are objects formed from the remnants of massive stars that have collapsed under their own gravity.


Do blue stars become black holes?

Yes, massive blue stars can eventually collapse and form black holes at the end of their lives. When a blue star exhausts its nuclear fuel, it undergoes a supernova explosion and if the remaining core is massive enough, it can collapse into a black hole due to gravitational forces.

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What do stars do when they get old?

Some stars become a black hole or a black dwarf.


Which kind of stars become black holes?

Only stars that are much more massive than our sun can become a black hole. When the star dies, it explodes (called a supernova) and then gravitational collapse helps it to form a black hole.


Can any black hole turn into a neutron star?

No, black holes cannot turn into neutron stars. Neutron stars form from the remnants of supernova explosions of massive stars, while black holes are formed from the gravitational collapse of massive stars. Once a black hole is formed, it will remain a black hole and will not transform into a neutron star.


When a white dawrf fades completely what does it become?

A black hole like all other stars


Do all stars that become supernovae leave behind a neutron star?

No. The most massive stars will leave behind a black hole.


Do stars began there life in a black hole?

No, but some stars end their life by becoming a black hole.


Why is it rare for a star to become a black hole when it dies?

It is rare for a star to become a black hole when it dies because the conditions needed for a star to collapse into a black hole require very specific properties, such as a large mass and density. Most stars, especially lower-mass stars like our Sun, do not have enough mass to undergo this process and instead end their lives as white dwarfs or neutron stars.


What does a massive supernova become?

If enough mass is left over after the supernova explosion, i.e. after material is blown off into space, the star will become a black hole. Less massive stars will become neutron stars. A neutron star can convert to a black hole later, if enough matter falls into it.


How many stars did this black hole eat?

Don't know which black hole.


When will our sun turn into a black hole?

It probably won't ever become a black hole, unless for some reason a lot of additional matter falls on the Sun. Stars the mass of our Sun become white dwarves after they run out of fuel.


Medium size stars become black holes true or false?

False. Medium size stars typically end their lives as white dwarfs or neutron stars, not as black holes. Only massive stars can collapse into a black hole at the end of their life cycle.


Why it is impossible for the sun to turn into a black hole?

Simply put, it isn't big enough. A star must have a certain mass to become a black hole after its "death", and the Sun doesn't have enough. Our "Sun" is not big enough, only stars that are a lot bigger will explode and become a black hole.