What Happens to a Star That Captures A Primordial Black Hole? - Universe Today
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What Happens to a Star That Captures A Primordial Black Hole? - Universe Today

Source:Universe Today
Author:Evan Gough

Stephen Hawking predicted that stars can capture primordial black holes (PBH). The PBH find their way to the stellar core, creating a Hawking star. There are two possible outcomes, both deadly for the star. Either it explodes rapidly, or it’s slowly consumed …