Astronomers do not believe the Sun will end its life cycle as a black hole because it is not massive enough. Stars need to have a certain mass, typically more than about 20 times the mass of the Sun, to end their lives as black holes. The Sun, which is a middle-sized star, is expected to transform into a red giant and eventually shed its outer layers, leaving behind a white dwarf.
Many massive stars end their life cycles as black holes. Why do astronomers not believe the sun will end its life cycle as a black hole?(1 point)
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It is not at the center of the solar system.
It is not at the center of the solar system.
It is not a binary star.
It is not a binary star.
It is not massive enough.
It is not massive enough.
It is much too hot.
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