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Carolyn Devereux, Senior Lecturer in Astrophysics, University of Hertfordshire

Curious Kids: what is exotic matter, and could we use it to make wormholes?

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What is exotic matter, and could we use it to make wormholes? – Julia, aged 14, London

Matter is “stuff”. It is anything that is made up of particles that take up space. Everything we can feel and see on Earth is matter, and it’s usually in one of three types: solid, liquid or gas. This could be the chair you’re sitting on, sea water, or the helium in a balloon.

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