KnowraPair-instability supernovaLinked fromLinked fromThe 7 pages that link to Pair-instability supernova, each with the reason it gives.All 7Broader topic 3Compared with 4Stellar massBroader topic: At extreme stellar masses, this process can disrupt the star before a compact remnant forms.Population III starBroader topic: Some sufficiently massive first stars may have ended in these unusually energetic explosions.Red supergiantCompared with: This distinct explosion channel differs from ordinary red-supergiant core collapse.Luminous blue variableCompared with: Whether any luminous-blue-variable progenitors can reach this terminal fate remains uncertain.Superluminous supernovaBroader topic: Complete disruption of a massive star can power some exceptionally bright explosions.Stellar black holeCompared with: It can prevent black-hole formation across a range of very large stellar core masses.HypernovaCompared with: It can be extremely energetic but does not require a collapsing core or leave a black hole.