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Breakthroughs

Wormhole discovered in 66 year old man's front yard

Walt Dobbins of Ohio thought it was a sinkhole. Kuiper thinks it's a shortcut to Neptune. Walt thinks Kuiper should pay for his mailbox.

Neptune, which may now be about four steps from Walt's porch.
Neptune, which may now be about four steps from Walt's porch.

Walt Dobbins noticed the hole on Sunday. It was about four feet wide and "humming a little." His mailbox fell in on Monday. On Tuesday a postcard arrived from it. It was postmarked Neptune.

Kuiper had a team on Walt's lawn by Wednesday morning. The agency has signed a lease on the yard. Walt has agreed to keep his dog inside.

I've lived here 40 years. Now I've got scientists in the azaleas. Nice people. They don't use the walkway.

Walt Dobbins, 66

Kuiper says the data from the hole is already changing how it thinks about navigation. Kuiper speed may be about to get faster.

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