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[–] 7 points 4 months ago (1 child)

And "trapped" is an interesting way to frame it. I was under the impression that its a boon for life - less astronomical neighbors means less stuff to interrupt its development.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago

    Yes, "trapped" might mean fewer nearby aliens to invite us to join their Galactic Federation and explain now to cure cancer and build warp drives, but it also means fewer apocalyptic-size chunks of crap careening around the neighborhood.

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