SMRTR Science & EngineeringNov 11, 2024NewsBytes

Star vanishes without explosion, leading to direct black hole formation

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A massive star in the Andromeda galaxy has transformed directly into a black hole without the usual supernova explosion, defying current understanding of stellar evolution. This rare "failed supernova" event, observed by astronomers led by MIT's Kishalay De, saw the star M31-2014-DS1 fade over 1,000 days before becoming undetectable by 2023.

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