Submitted by upyoars t3_zxuefe in Futurology
the_zelectro t1_j2349sf wrote
Reply to comment by BigCommieMachine in One of the world's largest lasers could be used to detect alien warp drives by upyoars
Masking a mothership might be an issue, especially on the scale discussed here.
The equations for reaching a fraction of the speed of light are fairly simple (specifically, without considering warp-drive techniques). Building a working system is undoubtedly complex, but it's chiefly a game of attaining the required energy.
Cloaking a large stellar object so that it's invisible is a much more difficult task. There still might be ways, but spacetime should see clear warping at the given masses and velocities.
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