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We could get messages back from spacecraft sent through a wormhole

A simulation of these theoretical cosmic tunnels reveals wormholes don’t snap shut instantly

An illustration of green and white dots that make up a wormhole tunnel with a spaceship heading into the middle

A spaceship diving into a wormhole (illustrated) is never returning, but it could theoretically send back video from the other side before the hole closes behind it.

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By James R. Riordon

- More than 2 years ago

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If you ever happen to fall through a wormhole in space, you won’t be coming back.