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Posted by: orphan
When a ship is traveling through slipspace, does it get there instantly in "normal time", but to the passengers, it takes several weeks or even months? It said something about time traveling inconsistently between slipspace and "normal" space, I think it said it could possibly take Crew A to reach their destination in two weeks, but to them it felt like one, while Crew B took one week, but it felt like two.
I've asked the same question quite some time ago, and, though not an official statement/answer is given, it is suggested that there is no definite arrival date. With that said, time is relative in space.
Posted by: orphan
The article also claims that slipspace appears completely black to the human eye, as there is nothing in the visible spectrum to view. Does this mean that outside of the ship is completely black, like a starless space, or everything is completely black, so they can't even see themselves? Would that mean going into slipspace would be incredibly dangerous if not prepared?
I believe the article said so because of Halo Wars: Genesis; the graphic novel had some artistic freedom and that the purple slipspace was to make things prettier.
However, as to answering your question, slipspace has been said to resemble travelling through a hole in interstellar space (GoO, page 288). As the Dusk reentered "normal space", their viewscreens were no longer blackened by the darkness of space. With that said, slipspace is total darkness... and yes, very dangerous if entered without any preparation.