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Ghost Particles May Decide a Dying Star's Fate
Original: Ghost Particles May Decide Whether a Dying Star Explodes or Becomes a Black Hole
New research suggests neutrinos, often called ghost particles because they rarely interact with matter, may play a decisive role in whether a massive dying star explodes as a supernova or collapses into a black hole. The findings point to neutrino heating inside the collapsing core as a key mechanism that can revive the shockwave and drive an explosion. Physicists say the work could help resolve long-standing questions about stellar death and collapse.
Why now: Fresh research linking neutrinos to the outcome of stellar collapse is drawing attention in the physics community.
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