Mellanmassiga

Mellanmassiga, also known as intermediate-mass black holes (IMBHs), are a class of black holes with masses ranging from approximately 100 to 100,000 times that of the Sun. These black holes are significantly larger than stellar black holes, which typically form from the collapse of massive stars, and smaller than supermassive black holes, which are found at the centers of galaxies. The existence of IMBHs is still a topic of ongoing research and debate in astrophysics. While some candidates have been proposed based on observational evidence, such as the detection of gravitational waves from merging black holes or the study of X-ray binaries, the direct detection of IMBHs remains challenging due to their elusive nature. The formation mechanisms of IMBHs are also not well understood, with various theories suggesting they could form through the merger of smaller black holes, the collapse of extremely massive stars, or the direct collapse of gas clouds in the early universe. Despite these uncertainties, IMBHs are of great interest to astronomers as they may provide insights into the evolution of black holes and the structure of galaxies.