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Core collapsed refers to the process by which the central region of a star, known as its core, undergoes a rapid and significant gravitational contraction. This phenomenon is typically associated with the final stages of stellar evolution, particularly for stars with masses greater than about eight times that of the Sun. When a massive star exhausts its nuclear fuel, the outward pressure from nuclear fusion can no longer counteract the inward pull of gravity. This imbalance leads to the core collapsing in on itself.
The rate of collapse can be incredibly fast, occurring in fractions of a second. As the core
The core collapse often results in a supernova explosion, one of the most energetic events in the