Subspace is a mysterious and complex region which offers both
great benefits and great perils to those who utilize it. The
major benefits are obvious - interstellar civilizations such as
the Federation would be all but impossible without the faster
than light travel offered by warp drives which utilize subspace.
On the other hand, subspace phenomena can be diverse,
unpredictable and almost unbelievably destructive. The following
is a brief list of some of the major subspace phenomena
encountered by the Federation since its formation. Note that
this is not an exhaustive list, simply a selection.1 A
phenomenon caused when an object is partially encased in a
subspace field, thus altering the gravitational constant of the
encased portion and giving the different parts different
inertial densities. Subspace compression causes stress to be
placed on the object, and in extreme cases can cause it to be
destroyed on an atomic level. In addition to this danger there
is considerable risk of damage to the platform projec