The spacecraft ‘Explorer’ is quietly moored in the void, and a comprehensive inspection of the spacecraft is required after each curved flight. Generally, this process takes several days.

Of course, this is for safe and prudent departure. If you really need to hurry, you can continue to make curved flights continuously.

Captain Liao Yuan, the commander and control center of the spacecraft ‘Explorer’, is collating the information collected during the recent period and reporting to the base camp.

88 light years from the solar system, in the process, the Explorer spacecraft has explored dozens of planetary systems and discovered dozens of life planets.

There are also dozens of civilizations born on these dozens of life planets, from the most primitive tribal civilizations to feudal civilizations, to level 1 civilization, level 2 civilizations, and civilizations at all stages, but so far, no level 3 has been found. Interstellar universe civilization.

The vast cosmic void is like the boundless sea, and the parent star and the parent galaxy are like an island. These civilizations seem to be trapped on the island, and there is no way to reach the wider world outside.

"This is a good thing for Xinghan. This means that we will not encounter any resistance when Xinghan expands in the future. It also means that our Xinghan has a higher level of civilization and can stand in the starry universe. Civilization is like Europeans who mastered navigation technology in the era of great sailing, and their routes are all over the world. "

After reporting the situation of the Explorer to the base camp, Liao Yuan also habitually wrote a diary.

He is a high-level student who graduated from Xinghan Interstellar Navigation University, which is different from Xinghan University and Xinghe University of Science and Technology. It is a professional university with very few disciplines. The most famous is naturally Star Navigation Professional.

This major is specifically used to train interstellar sailing talents. Most of the graduates are active in the spaceships and space battleships of Xinghan, and they are all excellent captains and captains.

Xinghan University and Xinghe University of Science and Technology are the top universities in Xinghan. They mainly train scientists. The students who come out are basically engaged in scientific research. Of course, they also have interstellar navigation majors, and they are not bad, but Not as good as Xinghan Navigation University.

Students at Xinghan Star University of Navigation have been asked to do one thing since they entered the university, and that is to write a diary, which must be written every day, because it is a good habit of European captains to refer to the era of the great sea navigation.

By writing a diary, you can record a lot of information and content. At the same time, you can reflect on what you do every day in the process of writing a diary, so as to continuously improve yourself. It can also provide a lot of information for later navigation.

Liao Yuan has graduated from Xinghan Interstellar Navigation University for many years. From the beginning of the ordinary crew, he was gradually promoted to the assistant captain, the deputy captain, and now the captain of a huge space warship. This habit.

"The distance of 88 light years is an extremely distant distance, but for the universe, it is just a small distance. The universe is too vast. We humans have a long, long way to go. "

Using a virtual watch, in the virtual diary world, Liao Yuan wrote such a paragraph, which is a sigh from his heart. The universe is too big and humans are too small.

"Captain ~"

As Liao Yuan sighed at the dark starry sky outside, Cao Yadong came over.

"Mr. Cao ~"

For each member of the Explorer, Liao Yuan is very clear. Not only can he sit one-on-one, but also know each person's capabilities. This is also a must-have for a captain. ability.

Spaceships and space warships are sailing in the interstellar universe. It is inevitable that when there is a failure, how to save yourself away from the base camp is very critical.

Therefore, the captain must have a clear understanding and mastery of each person on his own ship, know what kind of people to use at what time, and know their ability.

Some people are engineers who will repair the spacecraft, some are cosmic astronomy scientists, can perform interstellar positioning, etc. These information are very important. Professional things are for professional people to do.

Cao Yadong is the leader of the team of cosmic astronomy scientists on board the warship. He certainly knows it, and he can even memorize Cao Yadong's data.

Cao Yadong is over 120 years old. He graduated from Xinghe University of Science and Technology and is a well-known high school student. He studied cosmic astronomy and physics in the university and obtained a double degree.

After graduating, he followed Long Yuankong, a master figure in the universe of astronomy and astronomy in Xinghan. This dragon source is no ordinary person. He is not only a master figure in the universe astronomy field, but also a master figure in the field of space science and physics .

The first theoretical breakthrough of the Curvature Engine was Long Yuankong. Being able to learn from such a mentor, Cao Yadong is a very talented genius.

"Captain, should we go back according to the schedule?"

Cao Yadong asked with a smile.

"Well, we really should return to explore another planetary system. It has been a few years since we came back. It will take several years to return to another route."

Liao Yuan thought and nodded.

According to the plan, this time they are exploring galaxies in the range of 100 light-years around the solar system. The duration is about ten years, and now several years have passed. According to the schedule, they will almost return.

Of course, in order to maximize the efficiency, the return journey and the incoming journey are different, so that you can explore dozens of galaxies.

"Captain, I have a major discovery here. At a location about 1,000 light years away, we may have discovered a small black hole."

"The star around this black hole is too dense. In the past, we always thought it was a star, so we didn't pay attention to its special, but this time, after our unanimous analysis, we think that it should be There is a black hole, so can we continue to explore forward, even if it is a few hundred light years away, we can determine this black hole. "

Cao Yadong sent a message to Liao Yuan through a virtual watch, and then the ideas of the two appeared in the virtual world. Through the virtual world, Cao Yadong also told his team's latest findings.

"Maybe there are small black holes?"

When Liao Yuan heard it, he immediately became interested. As a qualified captain, his accomplishments in the field of cosmic astronomy science were not as good as those of Cao Yadong, but his level was absolutely not bad. Sexual examinations work.

The black hole, Xinghan's elementary school students can say a lot of things, let alone his captain, and now I heard that a small black hole may be found in the starry sky only 1000 light years away, He's come to spirit too.

"Are you sure it's a black hole?"

Liao Yuan carefully studied Cao Yadong's information and thought about it.

"It's not 100% sure yet, but the probability is very high. The stars here are too dense. The density is hundreds of times and thousands of times the surrounding stars. This is very abnormal."

"If we weren't in this position, we wouldn't even be sure of it. When we were in the solar system, the picture we took of this position would look like a star."

"But it's not. The stars here are too dense. They look like a star from a distance."

Cao Yadong is not sure, but by comparing the data carefully, he can still find the special features of this area.

"What do I need then?"

Liao Yuan nodded and thought about asking.

"We continue to move in this direction for hundreds of light years, and I can definitely determine whether there is a black hole here, which requires you to ask the captain for instructions."

Cao Yadong thought and said.

"At present, the Explorer is carrying enough supplies, but the above side may not agree with us to continue for a few hundred light years, because our initial plan was to only move within a hundred light years around the solar system."

As soon as Liao Yuan heard the idea, he immediately connected to the warehouse information of the "Explorer". The materials carried on the battleship were very abundant and sufficient to support it. As for the nuclear fusion fuel used for fuel, it was even more abundant. In this regard, do not worry.

However, as the captain, he also knew that what he needed to do most was to execute the above order, instead of changing the sailing arbitrarily, because this would have a great bad impact on the superior, and at the same time, it was extremely difficult to change the sailing rashly. With unknown risks, this is the least mistake a qualified captain should make.

"This is a good opportunity to explore the black hole ~ lightnovelpub.net ~ If you miss this time, it will be gone. I think the above will agree, because we have come out to explore."

"Now it's so easy to explore where black holes may exist. Such a major discovery, I think the scientific community on the base camp must give us the greatest support."

Cao Yadong is a scientist, but he can't get excited right now. He can't wait to fly over now and explore carefully.

However, Liao Yuan is thinking differently. He is the captain. He not only has to complete the tasks assigned by his superiors, but also considers the safety of the battleship, considering the feelings of most of the crew on the ship, etc., and cannot make arbitrary decisions. .

"I will hold a crew meeting and listen to your opinions first."

"If everyone has no comments, I will apply to the base camp. If the base camp agrees, we can continue to fly in this direction."

After thinking about it, Liao Yuan also replied. In fact, he also wanted to see it.