[Fido969]

It’s not the speed - it’s the sudden stop that gets you.

[BenLurkin]

a sufficiently large dust particle will create a collision energetic enough to destroy a craft. And “sufficiently large” isn’t very big; the authors estimate that it only has to be 15 micrometers across to kill off the craft. Fortunately, dust particles this size are rare, and the authors calculate the odds of running into one at 1050 to one against.

"Goldberg would love to do it!"

[Jim W N]

Dunno. I think you come out younger.

[dfwgator]

[MUDDOG]

They tumble blindly as they make their way across the universe.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

If you’re a photon...not dangerous at all.

[relictele]

[lurk]

Why don’t they ask capt kirk how they did it?

[dsrtsage]

If there is a single object in the universe traveling at 20% of the speed of light, then we are already traveling at 20% of the speed of light

[Phlap]

Given we are no where near achieving that velocity, its not dangerous at all.

[amorphous]

Thanks for posting, it's in our genes to continue to push the speed record, and explore. I think both go hand in hand.

Micro particles could possibly be dealt with using some arrangement of electrostatic fields, the larger grains with lasers, and the even larger objects by avoidance.

In pursuit of speed and journey, we often find solutions to problems along the way.

And while we may not be able to exceed the speed of light, I personally have found no reason we can't out run it.

[jpsb]

A grain of sand carries a lot of (kinetic) energy at .2C hitting one would be like setting off an A bomb. This space ship better hope it does not encounter anything more massive then a heavy molecule on its' trip to the stars.

[plain talk]

Thanks for posting. 1000 to 1 odds does not sound that good. They will need something to detect, deflect and/or or destroy the matter. Perhaps one or more unmanned shield vehicles in front of the craft that absorb the crap and provide a wake the manned craft can ride behind. As one blows up you still have more shields remaining.

[Jim W N]

When I’m transported to Heaven at light speed+, I’ll let you know how it felt. :)

[BitWielder1]

One in a thousand is better than the sailing ships of old when we started to explore the oceans.

[tired&retired]

Just leave your physical body behind and it is not hard at all.

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Ahh, now we know. Those are NOT stars in the sky, it’s only various size dust spots hitting our atmosphere.

[Disambiguator]

It depends. If you have a beer in one hand and a cell phone in the other, it might be more dangerous.

[C19fan]

We already have the propulsion technology to go 10% of the speed of light by using nukes to propel the vehicle.

[showme_the_Glory]

Does it have a hemi?