Nothing in a space battle would be straightforward. Once in battle, orbital dynamics would not only drive the trajectories of spacecrafts, but of their projectiles as well. In a gravitational field, careful plotting of maneuvers needs to be arranged in order for a rendezvous with an enemy craft to even take place. Spacecraft designs may not be as sleek as they appear in a JJ Abrams film, and those ship’s weapons may not be nearly as flashy or bright. If a real space battle were ever to take place, it would have to occur in accordance with the laws of physics and orbital mechanics. Though beautiful, these CGI space battles which have inspired a generation of science fiction lovers, are far from what you would really see in a battle between opposing space fleets.Ī chaotic, explosive scene from Battlestar Galactica (2004), the source of debatably the greatest sci-fi battles to date.
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TV shows and movies such as Star Trek, Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, and Babylon 5 display vast battles of hundreds of starships in close proximity, maneuvering through each other and firing glowing energy beams and projectiles towards their enemies. Space warfare would be vastly different from what we have seen depicted in Hollywood science fiction masterpieces. For those who don’t remember their high school history classes, such an introduction did not fare well for the Natives. At the edge of our solar system, an alien invasion fleet has been identified with the intent to end all of humanity as we know it! It sounds like a prospect right out of science fiction, but the Drake equation has shown that abundant, space-faring life in our galaxy may not be as rare as we are lead to believe and who ever said they’d be friendly? Even renowned physicist Stephen Hawking forewarned us of engaging in first contact with an advanced alien race, benevolent or otherwise, comparing such an interaction to the introduction of Western settlers to Native Americans in the 15th century.
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