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Re:Gaia spots stars flying between galaxies by Flow on Tuesday October 02, 2018 @02:36PM (#18124393)
But how can a civilization even start to move a star to a degree it fills a purpose?
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Re:Gaia spots stars flying between galaxies by stcredzero on Tuesday October 02, 2018 @02:41PM (#18124434)
Shkadov Thrusters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VetAm7fCS0

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Re:Gaia spots stars flying between galaxies by def_ConGame on Tuesday October 02, 2018 @03:04PM (#18124671)
That guy's channel is awesome, but his Rhotacism drives me up the wall.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhotacism_(speech_impediment)

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Re:Gaia spots stars flying between galaxies by stcredzero on Tuesday October 02, 2018 @03:14PM (#18124775)
I just imagine Elmer Fudd dressed like Carl Sagan.
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Re:Gaia spots stars flying between galaxies by trhway on Tuesday October 02, 2018 @03:14PM (#18124781)
Before the level of moving stars, they definitely can reach the level of being capable to jump onto a suitably identified star moving in the desired direction.
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