Any main sequence star over 25 solar masses will probably retain enough matter in its coreafter its type II supernova or hypernova event to make a black hole.

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According to current understanding of stellar evolution, any main sequence star with an initial mass over 25 solar masses is believed to have a core collapse during a type II supernova or hypernova event that will leave behind enough mass to form a black hole. This is true. A star with over 25 solar masses has a core that is massive enough to create a black hole during its supernova or hypernova event. The core will collapse under its own gravity and become a singularity, which is the defining characteristic of a black hole.

Any Main Sequence Star Over 25 Solar Masses Will Probably