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The Space-Time Tunnel Called Wormhole

Space-time phenomena like blackholes have always remained a mystery and is beyond one’s understanding. While there had been constructive thoughts on this topic, researchers worldwide have been studying the laws of physics behind intergalactic space travel. But, before we proceed to that, let’s see about the different types of space-time phenomenon.

Most of the people know, that theories suggest the theory behind blackholes. But, not many know about the theory behind whiteholes. Blackholes are areas in corners of the space, which are impossible to escape once entered. Whiteholes represent the opposite effect. They are almost impossible to enter, but possible to escape once already there. These two space-time phenomenon are actually connected with each other. Hence, if either a blackhole or a whitehole exists in a corner of the universe, their opposite counterpart would exist in a different universe.

The connectivity between the blackhole and the whitehole, is in the form of a narrow and hollow tunnel, called the wormhole.

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The Dawn Of An Idea

While there are more sightings of the blackholes, there is no evidence for the presence of a whitehole. The current laws of physics suggest, that it is impossible for the whitehole to form. In a rare case, even if that is possible, they would cease to exist due to instability. Going with this thought, wormholes also would cease to exist. However, the astrophysicists think that every phenomenon of nature has two sides. Hence, an existent blackhole in this universe would definitely have a whitehole counterpart in another. This conclusion led to a series of research to uncover the materials needed to sustain a wormhole-travel.

Negative Mass Is The Answer

Before we get to the answer, let’s talk about event horizon. In simple terms, it means a point of no return. It is a point in space at which the gravitational pull is very huge. Nothing can escape once it has crossed the event horizon. It is impossible even for light to escape. A light emitted beyond the event horizon can’t be seen by an outside observer. It is the point in space, that marks the end of a black hole and the start of the wormhole.

Based on this knowledge, the research revolved around two points of focus. The first one is about a way to counter the extreme gravitational pull, without getting done in by it. The next one is about a way to counter extreme speed of travel within the wormhole. The wormhole allows a faster-than-light travel, between the blackhole and whitehole.

The answer to these two points of concern, is that the mode of transport through the tunnel, should be made of a negative mass material. A material with a negative mass doesn’t exist in the universe. But, the scientists went ahead and created a fluid with a negative mass. Though it is a fluid, it is a massive breakthrough in the field of science. After this acheivement, the scientists are in the process of making a solid material with a negative mass.

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Is This Viable?

The answer is NO! One of the main reasons, is that these space-time phenomena defy the well-proved basic laws of physics. The odds of making a wormhole travel against these laws is next to impossible. Moreover, NASA is conducting various researches to create propulsion systems to make space-travel faster. A radio frequency resonant cavity thruster is one of those systems that uses microwaves inside a truncated cone to create a thrust at the narrow end of the cone. Hence, NASA isn’t going to concentrate on negative mass material for now.

A Distant Possibility

Though not viable, there is a possibility to establish the wormhole travel. We don’t have the technology to make it happen yet. The first challenge is to create a negative mass material, that is naturally non-existent in this universe. This process will take an extremely long time to complete, with the currently available tech. The second challenge is to do a wormhole travel against the basic laws of physics.

Benefits Of Wormhole

We can make space-travel much faster than the conventional flying. A normal space travel would take many light years to reach, but a wormhole can cut that short to just a few hundred years. Time travel is possible too. People can travel to the past or the future with ease. However, altering the timeline would have serious consequences.

That being said, it is left to see if we humans can make the impossible happen.

 

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NASA Will Make a Big Announcement About Unidentified Anomalies

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NASA will release a major report on UFOs, or “unidentified anomalous phenomena” (UAP).

The briefing will be held at the agency’s Washington DC headquarters at 10:00 EDT (14:00 UTC) on Thursday, September 14. The video player below streams the discussion live.

NASA commissioned an independent study group of 16 scientific, aeronautical, and data experts led by astrophysicist David Spergel in 2022 to produce the findings.

NASA says the study group will “examine UAP from a scientific perspective and create a roadmap for how to use data and the tools of science to move our understanding of UAP forward.”

The team’s full report will be posted online by NASA 30 minutes before the briefing.

This report will be released in accordance with NASA’s openness, transparency, and scientific integrity. When the study was announced last year, NASA’s Science Mission Directorate assistant deputy associate administrator for research, Daniel Evans, said, “We take that obligation seriously and make it easily accessible for anyone to see or study.”

UAP sightings were once the domain of conspiracy theorists and sci-fi, but recent high-profile US military sightings have legitimized them.

US authorities are taking UAPs seriously because they may be Russian or Chinese experimental aircraft being tested for national security.

Also possible is extraterrestrial life. NASA is open to all possibilities, but this week’s announcement won’t reveal alien lifeforms visiting Earth.

Instead, the report may outline new protocols to help the agency collect UAP data in the future.

“The report informs NASA of future data collection opportunities to shed light on UAP’s nature and origin. The announcement’s brief NASA statement said the report is not a review or assessment of previous unidentifiable observations.

“There are currently a limited number of high-quality observations of UAP, which make it impossible to draw firm scientific conclusions about their nature,” the agency said.

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NASA’s DART probe successfully collided with an asteroid.

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At the time of impact, the impactor vehicle, about the size of a vending machine, was moving at about 14,000 mph.

After traveling for over a year, NASA‘s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission, which attempted to provide answers, “Could a specially crafted satellite be used to divert an asteroid from its planet-destroying course? How about a number? “has effectively impacted the Dimorphos asteroid. However, NASA ground control has confirmed that the DART impact vehicle has intercepted the target asteroid. The results and data from the collision are still being received. Yes, Dimorphos is about the size of a football stadium, but space is very big, extremely dark, and both the asteroid and the spaceship were traveling rather quickly at the time.

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“It’s been a successful completion of the first part of the world’s first planetary defense test,” NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said after the impact. “I believe it’s going to teach us how one day to protect our own planet from an incoming asteroid. We are showing that planetary defense is a global endeavor and it is very possible to save our planet.”

In an effort to investigate the employment of defensive satellites as a method of planetary defense against Near Earth Objects, NASA launched the DART mission in November 2021. Nearly 68 million miles from Earth, the DART impactor vehicle, about the size of a vending machine, tragically crossed Dimorphos’ path while traveling at about 14,000 MPH.

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It remains to be seen if future generations of a planetary defense system will be packed with satellites ready to go full June Bug vs. Chrysler Windshield against real planet-killer asteroids. Dimorphos is one of two asteroids that are gravitationally entangled; its parent rock is more than five times larger than Dimorphos itself, but both are dwarfed by the space rock that struck Earth 66 million years ago and destroyed 75% of the planet’s multicellular life while gouging out the Gulf of Mexico.

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Various Companies Partner Up to Put a Mobile Phone Network on the Moon

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The world of science and technology brings us yet another crazy possibility that’s going to be explored quite soon. Fourth Generation Cellular Networks are seeing implementations on various places. One of them could be the natural satellite orbiting the earth: The Moon.

A partnership between Nokia, Vodafone and Audi is looking to implement cellular networks on the moon sometime next year. Even if the proposition sounds crazy, it seems like they have a lot of plans to make this dream a reality.

Vodafone will be designing the lunar network and will make use of equipment designed by Nokia Bell Labs. This connectivity will allow two Audi Lunar Quattro rovers to communicate wirelessly with a base station at the Autonomous Landing and Navigation Module.

Using existing satellites, mission organizer Part Time Scientists will also be able to live stream scientific data and HD video content from the Moon to viewers on Earth. In other words, we will be getting some very detailed views of Earth for public viewing.

The networking equipment will be launched into space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. If you think it’s going to be very heavy and sloppy to handle. Nokia’s engineers have worked really hard to make it weigh less than one kilogram.

We’re seeing the vestiges of life in the moon very frequently now. All thanks to the options becoming more and more accessible with the fast advancements in technology. Of course, this rapid growth is far from reaching its peak potential.

Who knows? Maybe we will be able to look at interplanetary travels and living. The sky is the limit when it comes to the amount of creations. Nowadays bizarre ideas like mobile networks in different planets aren’t that far fetched eiher.

It’s going to be an interesting ride, for sure. However, we must be also conscious about the planet we’re currently living in. Even though there are efforts to make this planet greener, there is a lot left to do.

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