THE MAKING OF A WORMHOLE

1 Collapse of the core When a gigantic star dies, when it no longer has any nuclear fuel to burn, sometimes a black hole is formed. The core has no choice but to collapse in on itself in the catastrophic explosion of a supernova. The devastated star’s outer layers are expelled into space, while the core continues to shrink in size. 2 A cosmic plug hole Shrinking smaller and smaller, the core continues to pale in significance. While it has shrunk to a speck, all of its mass is concentrated in a very small area. This forms a singularity. If you place anobject onto a bed sheet, it makes a dent. Anything moving towards the dent will fall towards it, which is how gravity affects the universe. 3 The makings…

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All About Space Annual (Digital) - 1 Issue, All About Space Annual (2024)

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