A massive star collapses. When it collapses it either beats out the forces of gravity or caves in. If it beats gravity, it becomes a neutron star. If it "loses to gravity" it will become a black hole. Hope this helped
Search Results Featured snippet from the web Black holes of stellar mass are expected to form when very massive stars collapse at the end of their life cycle. After a black hole has formed, it can continue to grow by absorbing mass from its surroundings.
