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

  • Written by Dejan Stojkovic, Professor of Physics, University at Buffalo
imageSolutions to Einstein's famous equations back in the 20th century describe 'wormholes,' or tunnels through space-time. Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library via GettyImagesimage

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