Definition of «to become a black hole»

The phrase "to become a black hole" means to collapse under its own gravity and transform into a black hole. A black hole is an object with such a strong gravitational pull that nothing, not even light, can escape from it. When a massive star exhausts its nuclear fuel and can no longer produce the energy needed to counteract its own gravity, it can collapse and become a black hole.

Sentences with «to become a black hole»

What's funny about «read it later» apps is that they sometimes become a black hole for content. (techcrunch.com)
Just at the point where the star becomes a black hole, the clock would stop entirely from our perspective. (discovermagazine.com)
Only the most massive stars — those of more than three solar masses — become black holes at the end of their lives. (britannica.com)
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