Astronomy: Stellar Black Holes

Astronomy: Stellar Black Holes
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Stars & Stellar Phenomena
Stellar Black Holes A stellar black hole (or stellar-mass black hole) is a black hole formed by the gravitational collapse of a star. They have masses ranging from about 5 to several tens of solar masses.

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Stellar Black Holes A stellar black hole (or stellar-mass black hole) is a black hole formed by the gravitational collapse of a star. They have masses ranging from about 5 to several tens of solar masses. They can be the remnants of supernova explosions, but other formation mechanisms may operate.

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Why Stellar Black Holes matters: Sta rs are the engines of the cosmos -- they forge the chemical elements, light up galaxies, and create the conditions that make planets and life possible.

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Deep dive: Stellar Black Holes Stellar Black Holes continues to be an active area of research in modern astronomy. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellar_black_hole (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)