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What was different about a star that causes a hypernova, not supernova, explosion?

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What was different about a star that causes a hypernova, not supernova, explosion?

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A supernova from the collapse of a massive star (so-called type II supernova) is believed to form a neutron star. A hypernova is believed to form a black hole and is presumably from a very massive star. But no one is yet sure about the exact mechanism of a hypernova.