Wormhole

usgb/ˈwɜːrmhəʊl/
noun

A theoretical tunnel in space linking two different points in time and space.

In science fiction, characters often travel through wormholes to get to far-off galaxies.
Visual representation of "wormhole" - A theoretical tunnel in space linking two different points in time and space.

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  • wormhole theory

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Science Fiction

Often used in science fiction to describe shortcuts through the universe.

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The film depicted a wormhole as a portal to another galaxy.
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Theoretical Concept

A wormhole is not proven to exist; it's a concept from theoretical physics.

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Physicists debated the possibility of a wormhole connecting distant stars.
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Time-Space Connection

Wormholes are believed to link separate points in spacetime, not just space.

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Could a wormhole really allow travel back in time?
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