 Direct collapse black hole

A direct collapse black hole (DCBH) is a theoretical type of black hole formed from gas clouds that collapse directly into a black hole without first forming a star. This process is thought to occur in certain conditions early in the universe, particularly in environments where heavy elements are scarce, such as in primordial gas clouds. In typical stellar black hole formation, a massive star undergoes gravitational collapse after exhausting its nuclear fuel, leading first to a supernova explosion before leaving behind a black hole.