<p>A wormhole is a theorised phenomenon that would, if they exist, connect two different parts of space-time. A common analogy for the wormhole is to represent space-time as a two-dimensional sheet. If the two-dimensional sheet is bended over so that two points touch each other, than the point of contact becomes a wormhole. This has been suggested as a way to effectively travel faster than the speed of light (without actually travelling faster than the speed of light). As with most things, there are different theories about how a wormhole could exist and what its properties would be.</p>

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<p>I have learned that there are white holes and black holes in the universe, but I am confused as to what a wormhole is. Is it a tunnel that connects black and white holes?</p>

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Does this answer your question? [What is a White Hole?](https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/134/what-is-a-white-hole)
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What is a wormhole?
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# What is a wormhole?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-09-25)

I have learned that there are white holes and black holes in the universe, but I am confused as to what a wormhole is. Is it a tunnel that connects black and white holes?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Does this answer your question? [What is a White Hole?](https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/134/what-is-a-white-hole)  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2013-09-25. Score: 3

A wormhole is a theorised phenomenon that would, if they exist, connect two different parts of space-time. A common analogy for the wormhole is to represent space-time as a two-dimensional sheet. If the two-dimensional sheet is bended over so that two points touch each other, than the point of contact becomes a wormhole. This has been suggested as a way to effectively travel faster than the speed of light (without actually travelling faster than the speed of light). As with most things, there are different theories about how a wormhole could exist and what its properties would be.


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