Primordial Black Holes

A Warp in Time and Space

In space there are giant masses where no light can escape. Usually these gigantic dark masses are surrounded by dust and gas of all colors. There may be stars nearby, but in this dark mass nothing can be seen, only black. The masses cannot actually be seen at all without the dust and clouds around them, as they do not give off any light because their gravitational pull is so strong that all the light is pulled in. These are called black holes. A black hole is a very unique celestial body so unlike any other; the three types are primordial, stellar, and supermassive.

There is not a lot known about primordial black holes. Primordial black holes are believed to have existed since the beginning of the universe (nasa.gov). They are the smallest class of black holes (Primitive). Scientists have found evidence that they exist, although they usually cannot be seen due to their small size, which can be as small as an atom. They have a large mass for their size (Smith). Primordial black holes have a

They are the result of a massive star, which is at least twenty-five solar masses, being crushed under the weight of its own gravity. When this happens it is the signal that the star has run out of nuclear fuel. This means the star is collapsing, which results in a supernova. When a supernova occurs, a star explodes, shooting a piece of the star into space, and gives off as much light as the sun, then slowly fades over time. The supernova causes the star to become denser and have a stronger gravitational pull (hubblesite.org). Once the supernova fades, a black hole is left in its place. The resulting stellar mass black hole can have a mass of ten to twenty-four solar masses, and a very strong gravitational pull (nasa.gov). It is believed there are as many as one billion stellar mass black holes in the Milky Way galaxy, but only about one dozen have been identified