Wormholes in fiction
| Wormhole | |
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Artist's impression of wormhole travel | |
| Created by | Einstein–Rosen |
| Genre | Science fiction |
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| Location | Space |
| Type | Transportation |
| Classification | Pseudo-scientific fiction |
| First proposed | 1916 |
| Re-proposed | 1935 |
| Spatial anomalies in fiction |
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Black holes in fiction • Portable hole • Teleportation in fiction • Wormholes in fiction • Stargate • Warp drive • Hyperspace • Time travel in fiction |
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A wormhole is a postulated method, within the general theory of relativity, of moving from one point in space to another without crossing the space between. Wormholes are a popular feature of science fiction as they allow faster-than-light interstellar travel within human timescales.
A related concept in various fictional genres is the portable hole. While there's no clear demarcation between the two, this article deals with fictional, but pseudo-scientific, treatments of faster-than-light travel through space.
A jumpgate is a fictional device able to create an Einstein–Rosen bridge portal (or wormhole), allowing fast travel between two points in space.