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Do these two articles appear in Trek Magazine and Best of Trek?
Two articles by Mark A Golding, "Shortcuts Though Space in Star Trek" and "Subspace Radio and Space Warps" advocate the theory that much interstellar travel in Star Trek is done through wormholes or ...
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Why did the Federation gather at Wolf 359 to stop the Borg from reaching Earth?
In the episode The Best of Both Worlds, Part II an admiral says that the Enterprise has bought them valuable time so that they can amass a large fleet at Wolf 359.
Wolf 359 is 7.795 light years away ...
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What is the most populous race in the Alpha and Beta quadrants?
In the Alpha and Beta Quadrants we encounter many different alien races. Was it ever commented on which race had the highest population? We know both the Klingon and Romulan empires had fleets to ...
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How did Trills get the idea of putting symbionts inside themselves?
The title says it all. How did the people of Trill decide that it was a good thing to put symbionts inside themselves?
The symbionts seem to be quite wise, but unjoined symbionts lack any obvious ...
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Is Worf's Hair naturally curly or straight?
looking at different pictures of Worf we see that sometimes his hair appears to be naturally curly/wavy, and at other times its straight.
Do we know if it is indeed naturally curly, or is it ...
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What's the chronology of Worf's coif?
Even a quick image search will show you that Worf has worn his hair something like at least five different lengths:
← just kidding
Clearly, Worf enjoyed a good visit to Mot to switch up the 'do.
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Why are bat'leths "swords"?
Bat'leths are generally referred to as swords.
Bat'leth translates as "sword of honor". And, for example, Kahless's bat'leth is called the Sword of Kahless
Yet here is a generic definition of ...
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What were the major wars of the Star Trek universe?
We have seen many wars in Star Trek, but which were the major ones?
For the purposes of this question, consider "major" to be something similar to WWI or WWII — conlicts between superpowers that ...
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Why is getting back to the future always such a fuss?
While getting to the past obviously requires some effort or accident, why (in-universe) are the crews going to such lengths to recreate the time-travel circumstances instead of simply travelling ...
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Is Section 31 unofficially sanctioned to any extent?
From all the episodes on TNG and DS9 I always get the impression of Section 31 and its operatives as being part of a secret underground organization that is not part of or sanctioned by the official ...
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How extensive is the artificial sunlight technology on starships?
How do they prevent everyone on starships from being "pasty white"? How do people get Vitamin D? What about getting a tan? Different people have different sunlight tolerances. How do they ensure that ...
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Are there truly alien Star Trek species with races?
Certainly there are cases, but I'm excluding cases where the alien's features (mostly skin color) match those of the actor.
And of course there are these guys from Cheron in the TOS episode "Let ...
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Why were DS9's uniforms different?
For DS9, they switched to the much less pajamic uniform style.
TNG style: colorful body, collar, black shoulders, no undershirt.
whereas
DS9 style: black body, colored shoulders, grayish ...
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Why don't starships use holodecks as living quarters?
It seems as if you could get a lot more out of them instead of just simple rooms. You could live in a cabin, on the beach, etc..
Plus, it seems like you could get A LOT more people in a smaller space....
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In the Star Trek Universe, what is the value of Gold in the 24th Century?
ST TNG "The Last Outpost":
KAYRON: You see? They are demented. Their values are insane. You
cannot believe the business opportunities they have destroyed.
LETEK: Proof of their barbarism. ...
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How many Deep Space stations are there?
We know of the station Deep Space Nine of course, and we have heard of Deep Space Five, I believe. How many "Deep Space" stations are there? Which is the closest to Sector 001 and which is the ...
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Why weren't civilians evacuated before the fleet at Wolf 359 engaged the borg?
In the Star Trek: TNG two-parter Best of Both Worlds, Starfleet assembles a fleet of 40 ships to engage the Borg at Wolf 359. In Deep Space Nine's first episode, Emissary, we learn that civilians ...
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Have Star Trek actors commented on why they didn't work more after Star Trek?
Among the few dozen main characters in the Star Trek series, very few take any successful main roles in subsequent series.
Exceptions:
Patrick Stewart in the X-Men movies
William Shatner in Boston ...
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How is longer life span explained in Star Trek?
Characters in the star trek future live a lot longer than people live today. For example, Jonathan Archer is still working at age 140 in the 2250s when Star Trek 2009 was set.
How is the increase ...
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Why do we see so few Andorians or Tellarites serving in Starfleet or aboard starships?
Obviously, out of universe having these alien species would be a huge headache for make-up and financial drain in terms of production costs, but is there an in-universe explanation? Tellarites and ...
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Any Jeffrey Nordling appearance in Star Trek The Next Generation?
I have just started watching (along with my wife) DS9 after about two weeks break since ending watching entire TNG. When we started watching "Past Prologue", my wife recalls that she saw the same ...
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Which Captain ordered the most Crew to their deaths?
Currently rewatching all of Voyager, and remembering how callous Janeway was in ordering Tuvix's death. And how many times she threatens to, and actually activates the Self-Destruct Sequence.
I ...
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How did Non-Federation powers view environmentalism?
Given that the Federation is generally described as a paradise, it's safe to say it's pollution free. We also got a general view of Ferengi views of environmentalism in the Deep Space Nine finale. How ...
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Do Federation prisons still use bars on the cells?
Watching DS9, S2E21, The Maquis, Pt II. Sisko is trying to talk Cal out of further activities with the Maquis. He tells Cal that the Federation won't stop until Cal was "behind bars".
Since we know ...
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Is the USS Defiant (Defiant class) or the NCC 1701-E Enterprise (Sovereign class) a stronger ship for battle? [duplicate]
I'm rewatching DS9 and have been watching a lot of the Dominion war battles. I see a lot of the Galaxy class ships in the battles. I don't recall seeing any of the sovereign class ships in any of the ...
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Do we know any of the details about Worf's fights with the Kelvans?
DS9 "Time's Orphan":
WORF: No. I am a Klingon warrior and a Starfleet officer. I have
piloted starships through Dominion minefields. I have stood in battle
against Kelvans twice my size. I ...
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Is Sisko referring to the events of First Contact here and if so how does it affect things?
DS9 "In Purgatory's Shadow (Part 1)":
SISKO: A Dominion invasion of the Alpha Quadrant will affect Cardassia
every bit as much as it's going to affect us. Besides, we need all the
help we can ...
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Which, in order are the physically strongest & quickest; Vulcan, Klingon, Romulan, Jem'Hadar, Borg drone, Cardassian, Bajoran, & Trill? [closed]
I used the major protagonists and antagonists in the Alpha and Beta Quadrants. If you'd like to add some Delta Quadrant like the Vidiians or the Kazon, you're more than welcome. If you have other ...
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When did our universe and the Star Trek universe diverge?
Note that my question assumes as a given that Star Trek is in an alternate universe which diverged from ours at some point in history.
That seems really, really obvious and undeniable to me.
So the ...
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Is there any out-of-universe meaning to starship registry numbers?
In the Star Trek universe, Starfleet vessels have registry numbers that typically begin with the prefix NX or NCC. The most famous of these is NCC-1701, the registry number of the USS Enterprise and ...
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Why didn't the Federation get Picard involved when Gowron pulled out of the Khitomer Accords since he is "Arbiter of Succession?"
DS9: "The Way of The Warrior":
SISKO: They've decided to condemn the Klingon invasion. In response,
Gowron has expelled all Federation citizens from the Klingon Empire
and recalled his ...
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What happens to Thomas Riker?
A duplicate of Will Riker that was created in a transporter incident is discovered in the TNG Episode "Second Chances." The next time we see Riker's duplicate is in the DS9 episode "Defiant." We also ...
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How does a sonic shower work?
What is the mechanism behind a sonic shower in the STU?
A shower with water does various things, namely; get rid of odors, raise body temperature, acts as a disinfectant, has a soothing massage ...
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Do Klingons not bathe or not like to take baths?
In TNG episode "Conspiracy":
TROI: Data, it's just not the same. Have you ever been for a real
moonlight swim?
DATA: One can swim in moonlight?
TROI: How about you, Mister Worf?
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What did it cost to make an episode of Star Trek?
I am curious about the cost to make an episode of Star Trek and the comparative cost between the various series.
What did it cost on average to do a single episode of Star Trek TOS, TNG, VOY, DS9, ...
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In the Battle of Wolf 359, one ship survives. Which one was it and why did it survive?
In "TNG: The Best of Both Worlds," 40 Starfleet starships under the command of Admiral J.P. Hanson gather near Wolf 359 to intercept a Borg cube ship traveling to Earth. (The Star Trek Encyclopedia (...
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Why is Worf always called by one name?
Members of the crew are either called formally by their rank and last name, ie; Captain Picard, Commander Riker, or called by their first name informally, Jean Luc, Will, etc.
Although there are ...
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Do any of the known species besides the Srivani in Star Trek use a phase shift as a cloaking device?
Please keep in mind "TNG: The Pegasus."
It would appear that this would be a superior cloaking device as a ship could pass through objects.
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In anything Star Trek, what does it mean to be in or out of phase?
In many Star Trek episodes term/concept in phase, out of phase, phase variance, etc. are used many times.
What does phase mean exactly?
Please give as detailed and technical an answer as you can ...
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Why does the USS Enterprise always have the same registry number?
Is there any in universe explanation as to why the Enterprise always gets to keep its 1701 registry number?
Also I don't recall any other starships from the TNG, DS9, Voyager time period that had ...
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Is Worf still an ambassador?
In the final episodes of DS9, Martok became Chancellor of the Klingon High Council and Worf was named Federation Ambassador to the Klingon homeworld. However, in Nemesis, Worf is back in uniform and ...
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Star Trek Next Gen/DS9 crossovers?
How many times does the Next Gen storyline cross over with that of DS9? And how significant are those crossovers to either storyline, if any?
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What genuine references are there in Voltaire’s "U.S.S. Make Shit Up" song?
Since Voltaire claims the quotes were mostly based on fan input and his own recollection of the series, I was wondering if it would be possible to get all the episodes together that contain the scenes ...
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Do energy creatures come in various sexes?
Other than the Q (who can change their appearance at will, so it's hardly convincing), it seems that "male" and "female" only appear to be functions of physical beings in the Star ...
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Could Data or Odo be knocked out with a hypospray?
(I don't know if it's okay to ask about two different characters in the same question. I doubt it, but someone please let me know.)
We know that Data's systems can be affected on occasion (see "The ...
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Why are starships in Star Trek so slow to retaliate when fired upon in battle? [duplicate]
This question is with respect to starships battles in Star Trek TNG and DS9.
In many episodes, the Enterprise (or other Federation starship) is fired upon, but they don't retaliate quickly enough. ...
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Were the Hebitians ancient Cardassians or a different species?
The Memory Alpha page on Cardassian history talks about an ancient civilization on Cardassia called the Hebitians, who were supposedly peaceful and spiritual. Due to lack of resources as well as ...
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Do transportees experience the passage of time?
In Star Trek when one is transported, does it feel instantaneous regardless of if there is a need to store the person's pattern in the pattern buffer for any length of time? Is the sensation of ...
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Androids in the 24th century?
There seems to be a considerable lack of androids in the 24th century aside from Soong-type androids. We do, however see that the area of robotics still is progressing, especially at the Daystrom ...
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Who has been denied membership in United Federation of Planets?
During the TNG series, several planets are shown in various stages of the application process for membership with the UFP but we don't see the final outcome of those applications, but it doesn't look ...
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