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how does a black hole form from a massive star? how does a black hole form from a massive star? if enough mass is accreted by a white dwarf star that it exceeds the 1.4 solar mass limit, it will undergo a supernova explosion and leave behind a black-hole remnant. any star more massive than 1.4 solar masses will undergo a supernova explosion and leave behind a black hole remnant.

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A stellar black hole is formed by the gravitational collapse of a massive star (greater than 30-70 solar masses) at the end of its lifetime. The process is observed as a supernova explosion or a gamma-ray burst.

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