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Dumb sci-fi travel question

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September 05, 2026, 09:13 PM
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September 05, 2026, 10:32 PM
fwbulldog
I think the answer to your questions is differential equations. The math has been known for quite some time. Newton/Leibniz in the late 1600’s worked out the math.

You can predict where the object will be. Same way we get to the moon, or Mars, or any other celestial body.

I won’t (can’t) address relativity and interstellar distance. Length contraction bends my brain in bad ways.

Basically, lead the target. Shoot for where it will be.


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September 06, 2026, 06:40 PM
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Unfortunately it’s not just aiming for an object. There could be many objects in the way, including planetary bodies. You have to account for all of those, hope that nothing unknown appears in the way and most importantly, have a way to steer around all of the objects.


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