Category:Slipspace anomalies

A slipspace anomaly is an instance in which the alternate spatial realm of slipspace does not behave in a predictable manner. This can be a temporary, localized event or a long-term (or permanent) fixture of space-time in a given location. Slipspace anomalies can be explained by various phenomena, typically being related to gravitational causes; many are centered around unusually high-mass objects such as black holes or neutron stars, or sites where such objects interact with one another. Others are less elusive in nature, and many do not have clearly explainable origins, though various theories are often put forth to explain them. Some anomalies can have artificial causes, such as a remnant singularity of a catastrophically-malfunctioning slipspace drive; many such are ancient in origin, and a number have conclusively been linked to the Forerunners and their slipspace-manipulating technology. However, some anomalies have not been identified with any known civilization, and may predate the Forerunners by as much as millions of years.