Ivanka_Gorgonzola t1_j687m57 wrote on January 28, 2023 at 12:52 PM

Reply to If you could instantaneously place a space telescope at any desired distance (LYs), from any planet/galaxy etc., where would it be and what would you be documenting? And for what purpose? by kennyarsen

At around 100 AU, where it can perfectly use the sun as a gravity lens, and almost read the number plates on alien cars 150 light years away.

Ivanka_Gorgonzola t1_iwu0b69 wrote on November 18, 2022 at 9:55 AM

Reply to How could a planet capture an object as its satellite? by Atmo_reetry

The planet, (proto)moon and sun are a 3 body system.

Ivanka_Gorgonzola t1_iwcyug5 wrote on November 14, 2022 at 6:52 PM

Reply to What would space travel look like from the ship’s perspective? by FaceFirst23

At interstellar speeds (1-20%c), the front of your ship will have massive shielding against radiation and matter, the back will have massive shielding from the engines with a very long and thin bit in between to live in and large surface area constructions on the side to radiate away heat. Accurate sensor info about whats in front of you becomes a bit tricky due to a bunch of effects from your speed, like for instance the need to sit right next to a bunch of super hot radiators, redshift, increased noise, and hitting something bigger than a ton orso will likely be the end of your ship, no matter how big it is so it's gonna be a thing for gamblers or the religious.