Black Holes May Trigger Supernova Explosions
黑洞可能會引發超新星爆炸
更新於: 2026年8月2日 上午12:15
For decades, scientists believed supernovas were simply the natural end-of-life stage for massive stars.
數十年來，科學家一直認為超新星僅是巨大恆星生命的自然終點。
However, new research suggests that external forces—specifically black holes—can act as cosmic triggers for these explosive events.
然而，新研究顯示外力可能成為這些爆炸事件的宇宙催化劑。
First, scientists theorize that 'primordial black holes' (PBHs), remnants from the early universe, may pass through white dwarf stars.
首先，科學家推測源自宇宙早期的「原始黑洞」（PBHs）可能會穿過白矮星。
As a PBH traverses a star, its immense gravitational force creates internal heat, triggering an uncontrolled thermonuclear explosion.
當原始黑洞穿過恆星時，其強大的重力會產生內部熱能，進而引發無法控制的熱核爆炸。
Because PBHs are candidates for dark matter, identifying these specific supernova signatures could provide a way to detect this mysterious substance.
由於原始黑洞被視為暗物質的候選者，識別出這些特定的超新星訊號或許能提供探測這種神祕物質的途徑。
Secondly, astronomers have observed 'merger-triggered' supernovae in binary systems.
其次，天文學家已在雙星系統中觀察到「合併觸發」的超新星。
