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[[File:Temporal rift scan.jpg|thumb|A [[sensor]] representation of a temporal rift]] |
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| − | A '''temporal rift''' is a |
+ | A '''temporal rift''' is a distortion in the [[spacetime continuum]], which can allow for [[time travel|temporal displacement]] through space and [[time]]. |
| + | ==Encounters== |
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| − | The {{USS|Bozeman}} entered a temporal disturbance in the [[Typhon Expanse]] in [[2278]], and traveled to the year [[2368]], where it collided with the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} and started a [[temporal causality loop]]. ({{TNG|Cause and Effect}}) |
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| ⚫ | In [[2344]], the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-C|-C}} drifted through a symmetrical temporal rift, which itself was formed through the intense energy discharges of weapons fire as the ship defended the [[Klingon]] outpost at [[Narendra III]] from a [[Romulan]] attack. Emerging [[2366|22 years later]], the ''Enterprise''-C encountered the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|''Enterprise''-D]], the vessel's immediate successor. Sensor readings taken by the ''Enterprise''-D indicated that the temporal rift was the formation of a [[Kerr loop]] from [[superstring]] material. |
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| ⚫ | In [[2344]], the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-C| |
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[[File:USS Enterprise-C approaches temporal rift.jpg|thumb|left|A temporal rift]] |
[[File:USS Enterprise-C approaches temporal rift.jpg|thumb|left|A temporal rift]] |
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| − | The surviving crew of the ''Enterprise''-C discovered that, in their absence, negotiations with the [[Klingon Empire]] had broken down, and the [[Federation]] was on the brink of losing a 20-year-long war with the Empire. Based on the unique perception of [[Guinan]], the ''Enterprise''-D crew realized that, as a result of the ''Enterprise''-C traveling through time, an [[alternate timeline]] had been created, and that the ''Enterprise''-C had to be returned |
+ | The surviving crew of the ''Enterprise''-C discovered that, in their absence, negotiations with the [[Klingon Empire]] had broken down, and the [[Federation]] was on the brink of losing a 20-year-long war with the Empire. Based on the unique perception of [[Guinan]], the ''Enterprise''-D crew realized that, as a result of the ''Enterprise''-C traveling through time, an [[alternate timeline]] had been created, and that the ''Enterprise''-C had to be returned through the rift, where their heroic sacrifice in defense of the Klingons would avert the war. Although returning to the battle would mean their almost-certain deaths, the ''Enterprise''-C crew elected to return, and arrived at almost the exact moment from which they had originally departed. The ''Enterprise''-C's actions in the past had the effect of returning the timeline to normal, leaving the crew of the ''Enterprise''-D with no memories of what had transpired in the alternate timeline. ({{TNG|Yesterday's Enterprise}}) |
| + | {{bginfo|According to [[Dan Curry]], the temporal rift was created by using liquid nitrogen. ("Departmental Briefing Year Three - Art Design and Visual Effects", [[TNG Season 3 DVD]] special feature)}} |
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| + | [[File:Aeon on event horizon.jpg|thumb|An artificial temporal rift generated by the ''Aeon''.]] |
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| − | The creation of artificial temporal rifts allowed certain [[29th century]] Starfleet vessels to travel through time. The ''[[Aeon]]'' used a temporal rift to travel back to [[2373]] in order to destroy {{USS|Voyager}}. When the rift destabilized, both ''Voyager'' and ''Aeon'' were pulled in by the gravimetric forces, ending up in the [[20th century]]. ({{VOY|Future's End|Future's End, Part II}}) |
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| + | In the [[29th century]], Federation [[timeship]]s utilized artificially-generated temporal rifts to travel through time, as part of their efforts to preserve the timeline from [[temporal incursion]]s. One such rift was encountered by the crew of the {{USS|Voyager}} in [[2373]], when Captain [[Braxton]] traveled back in time in the ''[[Aeon]]'' to destroy ''Voyager'', believing that they would be responsible for a devastating [[temporal explosion]] which would destroy all of [[Sol system|Earth's solar system]]. Countering Braxton's attack, the ''Voyager'' crew destabilized the rift, which pulled both ships in and sent them back to [[Earth]], Braxton to [[1967]], ''Voyager'' to [[1996]]. While there, they discovered that the ''Aeon'' had been stolen by an industrialist named [[Henry Starling]], who was planning to take the timeship to the 29th century, where he would inadvertently cause the explosion. As Starling launched the ''Aeon'', Captain [[Kathryn Janeway|Janeway]] managed to destroy it with a manually-launched [[photon torpedo]] moments before Starling could enter the rift, an act which had the effect of creating a new timeline in which the explosion never occurred. Moments after Starling's rift dissipated, a new rift formed, created by Captain Braxton's counterpart from the new timeline, who traveled back to escort ''Voyager'' to its proper place and time. ({{VOY|Future's End|Future's End, Part II}}) |
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| + | [[File:SC-4 Opens Temporal Rift.jpg|thumb|Admiral Janeway using the chrono deflector to generate a temporal rift]] |
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| − | In [[2404]] of an [[alternate timeline]], [[Admiral]] [[Kathryn Janeway]] opened and traveled through a temporal rift to help ''Voyager'' return home 16 years earlier than it did. Her plan worked, allowing ''Voyager'' to return from the [[Delta Quadrant]] in [[2378]] rather than [[2394]]. ({{VOY|Endgame}}) |
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| + | In [[2404]], Janeway, by then an [[admiral]], generated a temporal rift using a time travel-device called a [[chrono deflector]], which produced a [[tachyon]] pulse which Janeway directed to the [[Delta Quadrant]], the year [[2378]]. Traveling through the rift in a [[shuttlecraft]], Janeway encountered ''Voyager'', and instructed her counterpart to seal the rift using an [[antitachyon]] pulse. In the past, Admiral Janeway successfully collaborated with the ''Voyager'' crew to change history and return ''Voyager'' to the [[Alpha Quadrant]] much sooner than it would have without the Admiral's intervention. ({{VOY|Endgame}}) |
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| + | ==See also== |
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| + | *[[Spatial rift]] |
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A sensor representation of a temporal rift
A temporal rift is a distortion in the spacetime continuum, which can allow for temporal displacement through space and time.
Encounters
In 2344, the USS Enterprise-C drifted through a symmetrical temporal rift, which itself was formed through the intense energy discharges of weapons fire as the ship defended the Klingon outpost at Narendra III from a Romulan attack. Emerging 22 years later, the Enterprise-C encountered the Enterprise-D, the vessel's immediate successor. Sensor readings taken by the Enterprise-D indicated that the temporal rift was the formation of a Kerr loop from superstring material.
A temporal rift
The surviving crew of the Enterprise-C discovered that, in their absence, negotiations with the Klingon Empire had broken down, and the Federation was on the brink of losing a 20-year-long war with the Empire. Based on the unique perception of Guinan, the Enterprise-D crew realized that, as a result of the Enterprise-C traveling through time, an alternate timeline had been created, and that the Enterprise-C had to be returned through the rift, where their heroic sacrifice in defense of the Klingons would avert the war. Although returning to the battle would mean their almost-certain deaths, the Enterprise-C crew elected to return, and arrived at almost the exact moment from which they had originally departed. The Enterprise-C's actions in the past had the effect of returning the timeline to normal, leaving the crew of the Enterprise-D with no memories of what had transpired in the alternate timeline. (TNG: "Yesterday's Enterprise")
An artificial temporal rift generated by the Aeon.
In the 29th century, Federation timeships utilized artificially-generated temporal rifts to travel through time, as part of their efforts to preserve the timeline from temporal incursions. One such rift was encountered by the crew of the USS Voyager in 2373, when Captain Braxton traveled back in time in the Aeon to destroy Voyager, believing that they would be responsible for a devastating temporal explosion which would destroy all of Earth's solar system. Countering Braxton's attack, the Voyager crew destabilized the rift, which pulled both ships in and sent them back to Earth, Braxton to 1967, Voyager to 1996. While there, they discovered that the Aeon had been stolen by an industrialist named Henry Starling, who was planning to take the timeship to the 29th century, where he would inadvertently cause the explosion. As Starling launched the Aeon, Captain Janeway managed to destroy it with a manually-launched photon torpedo moments before Starling could enter the rift, an act which had the effect of creating a new timeline in which the explosion never occurred. Moments after Starling's rift dissipated, a new rift formed, created by Captain Braxton's counterpart from the new timeline, who traveled back to escort Voyager to its proper place and time. (VOY: "Future's End", "Future's End, Part II")
Admiral Janeway using the chrono deflector to generate a temporal rift
In 2404, Janeway, by then an admiral, generated a temporal rift using a time travel-device called a chrono deflector, which produced a tachyon pulse which Janeway directed to the Delta Quadrant, the year 2378. Traveling through the rift in a shuttlecraft, Janeway encountered Voyager, and instructed her counterpart to seal the rift using an antitachyon pulse. In the past, Admiral Janeway successfully collaborated with the Voyager crew to change history and return Voyager to the Alpha Quadrant much sooner than it would have without the Admiral's intervention. (VOY: "Endgame")