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Are multiverses real? An astrophysicist explains why it depends on how you define ‘real’

By Zachary Slepian, Associate Professor of Astronomy, University of Florida

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Are multiverses real? If so, what do they look like? How do you get there without disturbing time? – Emily, age 9, Pune, Maharashtra, India

The idea of a…

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