In multiple stories now, I've read that the energy flux from an incoming wormhole event will destroy anything in front of the wormhole. It's implied that this extends a rather noticeable amount from the stargate. Yet on the stargate wiki, it says the iris is 3 micrometers from the surface of the horizon.
How does the iris survive incoming wormholes if this is true?
How does the iris survive incoming wormholes if this is true?