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What is the physical size of the ring gate network of star systems in The Expanse?
I recall reading (in either book 7 Persepolis Rising or book 8 Tiamat's Wrath) that it had been determined that the 2 most distant gated star systems were 1 thousand light years apart. Implied is ...
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In The Expanse, which books follow the end of the TV show?
There are 6 seasons and 9 books -- does each book roughly equal to 1 season? Does this mean you can basically jump into book 7 if you have watched the show, but haven't read the books?
Does the story ...
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When ships in the Expanse universe use reverse thrust, does the floor become a ceiling?
In The Expanse ships use linear acceleration for gravity with the decks placed perpendicular to the thrust vector, thus creating a "floor."
When it comes time to decelerate a ship would ...
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What is the acceleration for different crews in the Expanse?
In the Expanse, gravity is created by accelerating / decelerating the ships. Humans from Earth are used to 1G, inhabitants of Mars about 0.4G and Belters even less. We've seen in S01E01 of the Expanse ...
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How do the space helmets in The Expanse attach to the suits?
I'm specifically referring to the TV Show, but not sure if the workings of the space suits and helmets are mentioned in the books.
I've been rewatching the TV series again and wondered how the helmets ...
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Why don't they put the outer-door release _inside_ the airlock?
I've been working my way through the show "The Expanse" (I'm about midway through season 3) and have just started reading Leviathan Wakes.
Both the book and the show seem to have a lot of ...
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At the opening of 'The Expanse,' are Belters nominally UN/MCR citizens?
In either the books or the show, are Belters considered legally to be citizens of the UN or the Martian Congressional Republic? They later become their own nation, but it seems unlikely the UN or the ...
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How was the Razorback able to restart its reactor?
In S5:E5 the Razorback:
and in S5:E6 the Razorback:
My impression from the books was that once you have 'dumped the core' you had effectively left yourself drifting in space and had to await rescue.
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What are the differences between the book and TV Series for Drummer's Storyline?
It's been a while since I read the books but I feel that The Expanse TV Series has drastically changed in regards to Drummer's storyline.
From what I remember in the 5th book of The Expanse series (...
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What’s the ownership status of the Rocinante during season 4 (Cibola Burn book)
Season 3 of the TV show clearly indicates that the Mars government want their gunship back - and quite understandably so. That never gets resolved in season 3 because it’s basically introduced as an ...
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What happened during the boarding action in S4E10?
In S4E10, Ashford hunts Inaros and attacks him near the end of the episode. He EMPs Inaros ship and decides to board it, which makes sense, as he wants to capture him. But that's where my ...
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Why these hair styles among Belters in the Expanse series?
Many of the Belters in the Expanse TV series wear mohawks and beards.
Naomi has a mohawk.
Miller has kind of mohawk, more like a lot of hair that flops over one side.
I've seen many minor ...
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Why wasn't speed of particles in engine exhaust limited in the "Slow zone"?
In the Expanse universe, both books and series, ships came to the space where their velocity is forcefully limited. This is allegedly because of alien station justly considered fast-moving objects as ...
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How do they figure out the lineage of people in The Expanse?
Characters seem able to immediately figure out who's from Earth, who's from Mars and who's from the Belt. How can they tell?
Surely some Belters have some really picturesque appearance, but not all ...
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In The Expanse, what happens if you enter the "back" side of the ring?
In The Expanse, what happens if you enter the "back" side of the ring? I have not read the books. In the TV series, it seems like no one even thinks to ask.
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