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A failing warp drive might launch gravitational waves
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There is no such thing as a proof that aliens are flying across the galaxy in starships powered by faster-than-light warp drives – but when they had been, we might detect such a ship breaking down utilizing our present Earth-based expertise, say researchers. Such a discovery might affirm the existence of alien life, although sadly any crew aboard the ship can be torn aside by forces just like a black gap.
Whereas warp drives are finest recognized from Star Trek, theoretical physicists have discovered it must be potential to create a bubble of…