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    Why Do Very Massive Stars Collapse, Causing Them to Explode
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Why Do Very Massive Stars Collapse, Causing Them to Explode

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Why do very massive stars collapse, causing them to explode, once they generate an iron core (hint: see figure below)? Why do very massive stars collapse, causing them to explode, once they generate an iron core (hint: see figure below)?

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