Astronomers discover new evidence of intermediate-mass black holes

Scientists discover new evidence of intermediate-mass black holes

A series of studies sheds light on the origins and characteristics of intermediate-mass black holes.

Astronomers discover new evidence of intermediate-mass black holes

In the world of black holes, there are generally three size categories: stellar-mass black holes (about five to 50 times the mass of the sun), supermassive black holes (millions to billions of times the mass of the sun), and intermediate-mass black holes with masses somewhere in between.

Gravitational entropy in black hole transformations

There are several reasons to support the idea that entropy might be associated to gravity itself. In the absence of a quantum theory of gravity, classical

Scientists detect the heaviest black hole mergers ever recorded

Astronomers have uncovered new evidence that helps solve one of space’s biggest mysteries—the existence of intermediate-mass black holes, or IMBHs. These black holes are heavier than the ones formed by dying stars but lighter than the supermassive giants found in the centers of galaxies. Despite their expected presence, they’ve been incredibly hard to find, earning […] The post Scientists detect the heaviest black hole mergers ever recorded appe…

In the world of black holes, there are usually three size categories: stellar mass black holes (about five to 50 times the mass of the sun), supermassive black holes (from billions to billions times the mass of the sun) and intermediate mass black holes with masses of some [...]

Four new studies have shed new light on the mystery of intermediate mass black holes, 'lost links' in the evolution of these cosmic structures. ...