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Current ship:
Deepblack Explorer [OR-19D]
(Diamondback Explorer)
 
Member since:
May 21, 2020
 
Distances submitted:
0
 
Systems visited:
6,938
Systems discovered first:
1,572
Halfway between Colonia and Sag A*

My journey to the Galactic centre in the Deepblack Explorer has given many opportunities to record unknown neutron stars, black holes and various rocky bodies, but until today nothing that posed a risk to my vessel. However today, while seeking a system for refueling, I found a binary star system in which the stars were so close it was possible to scoop from both simultaneously. Amused by the novelty I had not considered that my ship - which never usually exceeds 65% of its heat capacity even when scooping from empty to capacity - would rapidly overheat when subject to radiation from both sides! Cue frantic launching of heat sinks and a rapid departure into the void. Even the best engineered ship needs some shade to stay chill!