cassidy 0 Posted May 20, 2003 im not sure if im getting this right, or do the stars seem to bounce off the enterprise? and shouldnt the stars be bigger compared with the enterprise?? and its not space junk, i know that, because space junk doesnt glow. am i just getting confused here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A l t e r E g o 9 Posted May 20, 2003 I once had a problem understanding "the stars, which seem to fly near ships at warp." I’ll try to explain and others can add on if I miss anything or screw it up. Imagine the invisible warp field around the ship, although invisible it does have an effect, it causes distortions or magnifications of stars in the distant background causing them to appear more nearby. If you look carefully as a ship goes out of warp, star streaks, which did seem to be very near the ship shrinks back to distant point’s of lights. Does that help? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prometheus 0 Posted May 20, 2003 Stara are made of rubber. That's why! Everyone knows that ..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdigs 0 Posted May 20, 2003 Alterego..you are a very smart man..I understand now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddillard 2 Posted May 20, 2003 Great explanation, Alterego. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ARMS 0 Posted May 20, 2003 I have the real explanation and that is, stars do not bounce off the ship, if the ship came in direct contact with a corona, the ship would melt. The "stars" flying past are really particles of space dust being ploughed out of the ships path by the deflector at many times the speed of light. If the deflector was not active at warp, these tiny particles would punch a hole the sizev of your fist right through the ship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A l t e r E g o 9 Posted May 20, 2003 Great explanation, Alterego. Alterego..you are a very smart man..I understand now. Thank you ddillard, jdigs! Made of rubber; shrek, I will conceded to the possibility some of what we are seeing with the special effect could certainly be as you describe but the fact still remains we do often see the effect shrink back to become distant stars so both explanations (within different circumstances) are valid, imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddillard 2 Posted May 20, 2003 I tend to agree with Alterego. With the effects that are shown it seems more likely that the majority of what we are seeing are distant stars... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yillara Skye 1 Posted May 20, 2003 Great explaination Alterego! And ARMS...yours brings up a good point as well... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A l t e r E g o 9 Posted May 21, 2003 Great explaination Alterego! And ARMS...yours brings up a good point as well... Yes he does, I would be very interested in ENT showing something about how the deflector, deflects, that has never been done, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cassidy 0 Posted May 21, 2003 Two great points! But which one is correct? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
removed 0 Posted May 21, 2003 thats always troubled me too. i just assumed it was space dust. i do really like the illusion explanation too though. that was a good question cassidy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsbs 0 Posted May 22, 2003 good explainations...I always assumed that the ship through between the stars, and because it was going so fast it looked like it was travelling in a straight line...and that the distances between stars were big enough for a ship to fly through...but your explainations are right too, so... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yillara Skye 1 Posted May 22, 2003 Great explaination Alterego! And ARMS...yours brings up a good point as well... Yes he does, I would be very interested in ENT showing something about how the deflector, deflects, that has never been done, right? I don't watch ENT, so I can't guarantee that I am right..but, I don't think it has been mentioned in anything that I have read... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam The Smuggler 1 Posted May 22, 2003 I never even thought they got that close Share this post Link to post Share on other sites