Genecks Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Have many scientists thought about making a space gate? Something that looks like this: So, how about this... We mock the way a black hole works, control its suction and speed, and setup an artificial black hole that sucks up a ship, but lets it go, thus propelling it enough to reach a distance. (image source: http://www.exchange3d.com/cubecart/aircraft-spacecraft/space-gate-3d-model/prod_9526.html) Another idea I had was if we could combine two of those, have them link up, and then have them create a vacuum to make the object pass through the tunnel almost as fast as light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphus Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Black holes don't have "suction." They have mass, and hence gravity. So I guess you're just suggesting that artificial gravity could be used as propulsion. Which it could, if such a thing existed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefire Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 (edited) It'd be so much easier to just slingshot around a star or other large mass. heck, slingshot around a black hole and you problably could go lightspeed. tho a small speck would destroy the ship and everything will appear distorted. Edited March 15, 2010 by Icefire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leader Bee Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Another idea I had was if we could combine two of those, have them link up, and then have them create a vacuum to make the object pass through the tunnel almost as fast as light. Why would we need it to create a vacuum if it is space based - or am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickdog Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 ..... Which it could, if such a thing existed. Bull`s eye, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroreeper Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Well as any matter that entered a black hole would be crushed into nothingness, and even light can't escape such a gravitational force. I'll let the enthusiasts test it first. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ydoaPs Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 heck, slingshot around a black hole and you problably could go lightspeed. Uh, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Refsmmat Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 It'd be so much easier to just slingshot around a star or other large mass.heck, slingshot around a black hole and you problably could go lightspeed. tho a small speck would destroy the ship and everything will appear distorted. Gravitational slingshots work as long as the object you slingshot around is moving. If it's merely very massive, you'll gain speed as you approach and lose that speed as you recede away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D H Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 heck, slingshot around a black hole and you problably could go lightspeed.tho a small speck would destroy the ship and everything will appear distorted. It wouldn't even take a small speck to destroy the ship. Gravity gradient alone would do the trick. Google "spaghettification". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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