Astronomers do not believe the sun will end its life cycle as a black hole because it is not massive enough. Black holes typically form from the remnants of massive stars that have enough mass to undergo a supernova explosion and collapse into a black hole. The sun, being a medium-sized star, will instead end its life as a white dwarf after passing through the red giant phase.
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 much too hot.
It is much too hot.
It is not at the center of the solar system.
It is not at the center of the solar system.
It is not massive enough.
It is not massive enough.
It is not a binary star.
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