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Black hole born without stellar parent, evidence suggests

‘Direct collapse’ from gas may explain observations in remote galaxy

Galaxy CR7

Galaxy CR7 (illustrated) could harbor an unusual black hole that formed directly from a massive gas cloud, a new study suggests.

M. Kornmesser/ESO 

By Christopher Crockett

- More than 2 years ago

A remote galaxy might harbor a type of black hole that arises directly from a massive cloud of gas rather than forming after the death of a star.