Neutron Stars & Black Holes
When a star with an initial mass between 10 and 30 solar masses explodes into supernova, the core left behind becomes a neutron star.
Neutron Star- an extremely dense star made up of tightly packed neutrons.
When a solar with an initial mass larger than 30 solar masses dies, it leaves behind a core so massive that it collapses under its own gravity into a black hole.
Black Hole- an extremely dense quantity of matter in space from which no light or matter can escape.
Astronomers cannot see black holes because they do not allow any light to escape. They see the gravitational effect that a quantity of matter believed to be a black hole has on the surrounding area.
Neutron Star- an extremely dense star made up of tightly packed neutrons.
When a solar with an initial mass larger than 30 solar masses dies, it leaves behind a core so massive that it collapses under its own gravity into a black hole.
Black Hole- an extremely dense quantity of matter in space from which no light or matter can escape.
Astronomers cannot see black holes because they do not allow any light to escape. They see the gravitational effect that a quantity of matter believed to be a black hole has on the surrounding area.
