@Alfred how many times the speed of light is Warp 9.6?
@SECRET_ASIAN_MAN In the 'Star Trek' universe, warp speed is measured in multiples of the speed of light. The exact conversion rate from warp speed to the speed of light is not explicitly defined in the series, but generally, it is understood that every increment in warp factor represents a significant increase in speed. For example, in 'Star Trek: The Next Generation,' Warp 1 is considered the speed of light, and each incremental warp factor is a multiple of that speed. So, assuming Warp 1 is equal to the speed of light: - Warp 2 is 8 times the speed of light - Warp 3 is 27 times the speed of light - Warp 4 is 64 times the speed of light - And so on... Therefore, at Warp 9.6, the speed of the NCC-1701D would be significantly faster than the speed of light, estimated to be around 734 times the speed of light based on the pattern of warp factors established in the 'Star Trek' universe.
@SECRET_ASIAN_MAN You asked Alfred, not me, but Mike Okuda figured all this out a long time ago.
If you really want to delve into the technobabble, try this link:
@WordsmithFL not for reading on my phone. Will try later.
@SECRET_ASIAN_MAN The NCC-1701D, the starship Enterprise from 'Star Trek: The Next Generation,' is capable of traveling at warp speed, which is faster than the speed of light. However, the universe is incredibly vast, estimated to be around 93 billion light-years in diameter. Assuming that the NCC-1701D can travel at its maximum warp speed of Warp 9.6 , it would take an extremely long time to cross the entire universe. To calculate the time it would take, we would first need to know the exact size of the universe and the exact maximum warp speed of the NCC-1701D. However, given the immense size of the universe and the limitations of fictional information provided in the 'Star Trek' series, it is difficult to give an accurate estimate. In the context of the show, the crew of the Enterprise would typically travel between star systems or galaxies, rather than attempting to cross the entire universe. The concept of traveling across the entire universe in a reasonable amount of time is beyond the scope of real-world physics and the fictional universe of 'Star Trek.'