At the basic level, the concept of a wormhole sounds simple enough. You need to connect a couple of black holes and the connection between them is a tunnel which can serve as a passageway for travelers through space. The idea itself is not new at all, and even Einstein considered its theoretical foundation. Recently, scientists voiced some doubt about the stability of such structure in space. Some of them actually claim that the collapse of it would be instantaneous, preventing any kind of travel.
Key Takeaways:
- Albert Einstein and Nathan Rosen took a serious look at the concept of traveling through a tunnel in space.
- Physicists suggest that such a wormhole would not remain stable long enough to be used.
- Physicist Pascal Koiran has performed complicated research that suggests that wormhole travel might be possible after all.
“While this would seem to be the final nail in the coffin for the idea of using wormholes for space travel, a new study has since contradicted these findings by suggesting that wormholes might actually be a lot more stable than previously believed.”
References:
- Unexplained Mysteries (Website)
- PBS Space Time (YouTube Channel)
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