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by vernillat on July 19th, 2005

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In science fiction we often read about travellers who go off into space, only to find that a vast amount of time has passed on Earth when they return. But could this work the other way around, i.e. less time has passed?

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  • by Drinking Dano on February 10th, 2006

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    There would have to be some way to "Warp" space.. (Yes folks, that IS what they are talking about on Star Trek!

    The idea is that you create a "warp bubble" around your ship that would bring the speed of light down to something attainable by your ship and you would then be traveling at the speed of light or beyond with in your frame of reference in the warp bubble, but not in the "main" universe.

    Once you dis-engaged the warp, you would find that you have traveled great spans and upon your return to Earth, an equal amount of time would have passed between you and us....

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    • Interesting theory--now let's put into practice!

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      by Answers101 on March 30th, 2006

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