Beacon 23 MGM+

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Originally Posted by isolar801

I thought it was dreadful....a lighthouse in space ??
What the hell for ?? That's not how space works.

The Silo author should stick to holes in the ground...that was pretty good.

I have only read the first short story years ago, but the beacons aren't really lighthouses. They emit "gravity waves" as warning signs to help ships traveling faster than light avoid dangerous areas, such as the asteroid field near beason 23. If you accept that FTL travel is possible, it kind of makes sense, since you'd obviously not be able to see obstacles visually or by radar before it's too late. The rotating light beam effect is just a silly invention of the TV show.