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Because the superfine quantum filaments the UNSC use to compute paths are disrupted by gravity<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], Page 85</ref>, [[Human]] vessels are incapable of transitioning while in any significant gravitational field. The Covenant's technology, though, is more than capable of computing Slipspace paths in gravitational fields, meaning that they are able to transition while in a gravity well. Indeed, while using the captured [[Ascendant Justice]] to make a Slipspace jump within [[Threshold|Threshold]]'s atmosphere, [[Cortana]] remarked that 'It was as if she was blind before'<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], Page 85</ref>. After observing this innovation, a Covenant AI managed to leak the data out to the rest of the Covenant in a transmission. During the [[First Battle of Earth]], the [[Prophet of Regret]] uses this newfound knowledge to transition to Slipspace while directly over [[New Mombasa]] in Earth's gravity well, destroying the city<ref>[[Halo 2]], level [[Metropolis]]</ref>. These events are further proof that the Covenant are imitative rather than innovative. | Because the superfine quantum filaments the UNSC use to compute paths are disrupted by gravity<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], Page 85</ref>, [[Human]] vessels are incapable of transitioning while in any significant gravitational field. The Covenant's technology, though, is more than capable of computing Slipspace paths in gravitational fields, meaning that they are able to transition while in a gravity well. Indeed, while using the captured [[Ascendant Justice]] to make a Slipspace jump within [[Threshold|Threshold]]'s atmosphere, [[Cortana]] remarked that 'It was as if she was blind before'<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], Page 85</ref>. After observing this innovation, a Covenant AI managed to leak the data out to the rest of the Covenant in a transmission. During the [[First Battle of Earth]], the [[Prophet of Regret]] uses this newfound knowledge to transition to Slipspace while directly over [[New Mombasa]] in Earth's gravity well, destroying the city<ref>[[Halo 2]], level [[Metropolis]]</ref>. These events are further proof that the Covenant are imitative rather than innovative. | ||
Slipspace travel is dangerous due to the high level of [[radiation]] encountered during the trip, which can be extremely hazardous to the crew. This is negated by the use of [[Lead Foil]] in UNSC ships, which absorbs the radiation. Fissile materials also emit radiation (specifically Cherenkov radiation, emitted when particles travel through a medium at a faster rate than light travels in that same medium) upon exiting Slipspace; this is not harmful to humans, however it does make emerging from Slipspace very noticeable. It is not known how the Covenant deal with radiation, but it is presumed that either they also utilize lead, or with their improved Slipspace technology and energy shields, it does not affect them at all<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], page 13.</ref> During the beginning of the [[Civil War of the Covenant]] a | Slipspace travel is dangerous due to the high level of [[radiation]] encountered during the trip, which can be extremely hazardous to the crew. This is negated by the use of [[Lead Foil]] in UNSC ships, which absorbs the radiation. Fissile materials also emit radiation (specifically Cherenkov radiation, emitted when particles travel through a medium at a faster rate than light travels in that same medium) upon exiting Slipspace; this is not harmful to humans, however it does make emerging from Slipspace very noticeable. It is not known how the Covenant deal with radiation, but it is presumed that either they also utilize lead, or with their improved Slipspace technology and energy shields, it does not affect them at all<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], page 13.</ref> During the beginning of the [[Civil War of the Covenant]] a [[Flood]]-controlled ''[[UNSC In Amber Clad|In Amber Clad]]'' entered Slipspace and exited inside the dome of ''[[High Charity]]''. | ||
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