Is there a hidden dimension beyond space and time, a cosmic shortcut that could let us defy the speed of light? From warp drives to wormholes, science fiction has long dreamed of hyperspace travel—but could it ever be real?

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What Is Hyperspace? Exploring the Science Behind FTL

Episode 492; March 27, 2025

Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur 

Edited by: Merv Johnson II

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