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RE: From Neutron Star To Black Hole

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Posted by D. Nation on May 27, 2000 15:00:33 UTC

Yes, sometimes a neutron star with enough mass will become a black hole. When it is big enough, there is so much pressure on the atoms that the space between them collapses. The force of the implosion distorts space so much that everything is sucked inside, creating an indefinite vacuum.

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