Do you need to worry about the Sun turning into a black hole?

Some stars turn into black holes at the end of their lifespans, once they stop burning the fuel in their cores.

By: Anuradha Gupta, University of Mississippi, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: September 3, 2026

Words: 1,218

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

By Anuradha Gupta, University of Mississippi

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Do I need to worry about the sun turning into a black hole? – Anonymous٫ age 7٫ Chicago٫ Illinois

At the end of their lifespans, some massive stars collapse under their own weight until they turn into a black …

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