Astrophysicists Uncover Quiet Death of Massive Stars

New research reveals some stars collapse into black holes without supernova explosions, explaining mysterious disappearances.

Study of binary star system VFTS 243 shows black hole formation without a supernova.
This phenomenon, known as 'complete collapse,' occurs in stars with sufficient mass.
Researchers found no evidence of an explosion in the VFTS 243 system.
The discovery provides a plausible explanation for stars that suddenly vanish from the sky.
VFTS 243 is now a key case for studying stellar evolution and collapse.