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		ok_dad on Feb 5, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Relativistic Spaceship Don't forget to accelerate in the opposite direction (move it down) once to see the starlight shift out of visual range! It's fun until about 95% of c then there is just blackness.

MayeulC on Feb 5, 2024 | [–]

You can also pan the camera around, and even follow stars as they pass by, if you are quick enough with your mouse (or if you don't fly too fast).

pcardoso on Feb 5, 2024 | [–]

Yeap, and then turn around and see the lights behind you.

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