Astronomy What kinds of black holes exist — and how are they different? Play the video Play Scientists have identified four types of black holes, classified mostly by their masses: stellar-mass, supermassive, intermediate-mass and primordial. By Mandana Tadayon and Lisa Grossman 44 minutes ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print Black holes fascinate and befuddle. But they’re not all alike. Watch to find out more about the different types of black holes.