Author: Kip Thorne

Quotes

We see no objects in our universe that could become wormholes as they age.

We see no objects in our universe that could become wormholes as they age.

- Kip Thorne

A big misconception is that a black hole is made of matter that has just been compacted to a very small size. That's not true. A black hole is made from warped space and time.

A big misconception is that a black hole is made of matter that has just been compacted to a very small size. That's not true. A black hole is made from warped space and time.

- Kip Thorne

Whether you can go back in time is held in the grip of the law of quantum gravity.

Whether you can go back in time is held in the grip of the law of quantum gravity.

- Kip Thorne

Each black hole spins on its axis like the Earth spins. That spin creates two vortexes of twisting space, somewhat like vortexes in a bathtub or a whirlpool.

Each black hole spins on its axis like the Earth spins. That spin creates two vortexes of twisting space, somewhat like vortexes in a bathtub or a whirlpool.

- Kip Thorne

When gravitational waves reach the earth, the waves stretch and squeeze space. This is a tiny stretch and squeeze. Far too small to detect with ordinary human senses.

When gravitational waves reach the earth, the waves stretch and squeeze space. This is a tiny stretch and squeeze. Far too small to detect with ordinary human senses.

- Kip Thorne

I can't imagine not being in a phase where I'm trying to understand something or create something. That's the essence of life.

I can't imagine not being in a phase where I'm trying to understand something or create something. That's the essence of life.

- Kip Thorne

If you have a wormhole, then you can turn them into time machines for going backward in time.

If you have a wormhole, then you can turn them into time machines for going backward in time.

- Kip Thorne

'Closed timelike curve' is the jargon for time travel. It means you go out, come back and meet yourself in the past.

'Closed timelike curve' is the jargon for time travel. It means you go out, come back and meet yourself in the past.

- Kip Thorne

I have used movies to go to sleep at night. You flip from channel to channel to channel and see just enough to make your brain mushy and go to sleep.

I have used movies to go to sleep at night. You flip from channel to channel to channel and see just enough to make your brain mushy and go to sleep.

- Kip Thorne

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