2006-08-18 02:35:00 · 11 answers · asked by silversurfer1278 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
None have been identified yet.
;-) Unless you are refering to software wormholes?
2006-08-18 02:40:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Worm holes are a product of our present knowledge of science: they are theoretically possible, according to the models we think are the closest to the truth.
However, none has been "seen" (or detected) yet. It is one of these searches that scientists work on to prove that their model (or idea) about our universe, is correct.
If we are right, then worm holes might actually exist. If not...
In our maths, we have realised that WH are possible, and they would connect two different regions of space. Using them, unfortunately, seems to be impossible: WH are, by definition, extremely unstable configurations of space, and any object "passing through" would immediately collapse the WH.
To maintain the WH open and travel through it, we will need to invent some "exotic matter" ... with a negative energy.
... and that is even more difficult than finding a WH!
2006-08-18 13:40:56 · answer #2 · answered by just "JR" 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None have ever been discovered. But M-Theory (an extension of string theory) predicts that 11 dimensions exist and that if we can validate M-Theory, then perhaps we can find a way to manipulate some of these much smaller and bizarre dimensions.
But even confirming M-Theory is probably many years off. However Fermilab and CERN will both be looking for some evidence of it.
2006-08-18 10:05:24 · answer #3 · answered by Doob_age 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In physics, a wormhole is a hypothetical topological feature of spacetime that is essentially a "shortcut" through space and time,but as yet, it is only a theory and cannot be proved to exist.
2006-08-18 09:47:51 · answer #4 · answered by willie_wally 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wormholes are only theoretical at the moment... So if you know about one nearby let me know, the find could be worth a lot!
2006-08-18 09:52:39 · answer #5 · answered by Stopwatch 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is believed that wormholes cannot form in our universe. So there are none anywhere.
2006-08-18 10:26:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wormholes are entirely theoretical -- none have been discovered anywhere.
2006-08-18 10:11:06 · answer #7 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think we know where any wormholes are
2006-08-18 09:40:55 · answer #8 · answered by fenderplayer96 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are some on in my back yard. But I'm not aware of any worms in outer space.
I'm sorry I just couldn't resist. A worm hole as you meant it is only hypothetical. They are not known to exist
2006-08-18 09:51:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it would be a black hole and if it is a few light years off even your grandchildren don't need to worry
2006-08-18 09:55:43 · answer #10 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋