What are wormholes? An astrophysicist explains these shortcuts through space-time

An astrophysicist explains what wormholes are and how these theoretical space-time tunnels have popped up in the solutions to a set of decadesold equations.

By: Dejan Stojkovic, University at Buffalo, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: February 21, 2026

Words: 869

Last Updated: 2 days, 9 hours ago

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By Dejan Stojkovic, University at Buffalo

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

What are wormholes and do they exist? – Chinglembi D., age 12, Silchar, Assam, India

Imagine two towns on two opposite sides of a mountain. People from these towns would probably have to travel all the way around the mountain …

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