Can a Black Hole Collide with a Newly Formed Supernova Black Hole?

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The discussion centers on the hypothetical scenario of a black hole colliding with a newly formed supernova black hole. It confirms that if a black hole encounters a star at the moment it transitions into a supernova, and subsequently forms a new black hole, the two black holes could indeed collide. This collision would result in the formation of a larger black hole, consolidating their masses and gravitational forces.

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Hello,

This is a question that I've been contemplating for the last few days. I was watching a video about black holes & supernova, and I am wondering what would happen if a black hole were to reach a star at the exact moment that it "turned into" a supernova?

What would happen if that supernova turned into a black hole and the two black holes collided? Would it form one large black hole?

Thanks
 
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AbsoluteZer0 said:
Would it form one large black hole?

That's correct: http://www.black-holes.org/explore2.html
 

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