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Why does the event horizon not destroy the iris?
Once the wormhole is established, the iris has the same effect on any matter coming through; it disrupts whatever comes out of the event horizon, preventing matter from forming just the same way it suppressed the vortex.
How did the Stargate iris work?
The iris is a metal covering on the Earth Stargate which is used to screen incoming traffic. It prevents anything larger than an atom from being reconstructed, thereby destroying it. It dilates and contracts to cover or expose the central part of the Stargate where the wormhole connects.
What is the iris on Stargate made of?
Originally constructed of pure titanium, the iris is composed of more than 20 interlocking plates that hide away within the housing of the Stargate’s inner track. The plates can swiftly eject, sliding into place at a single command from the base’s computer system or manual override.
Where does the iris go Stargate?
In the Stargate SG-1 TV series it is shown prominently many times that the stargate in the SGC has a retractable iris. This iris is used to prevent matter from exiting the wormhole. When the iris retracts it appears to pull back into the stargate itself and is completely hidden from view.
How does burying a Stargate work?
The reason “burying the stargate” works is that, after the whoosh of being dialed, whatever is above the hole formed by the whoosh fills in the gap and kills anybody coming through. In this case, you could just repeatedly dial the gate and eventually all matter obstructing it would be destroyed.
Why is the Stargate only one-way?
When a gate dials out, it then takes in matter and transmits it, the receiving gate will not receive matter and transmit it, so it’s a one-way affair. This prevents messes that would happen if a person were to be stepping through a gate at the same time someone was coming out from the other side.
How many Stargates did Earth have?
Earth has two stargates, the one Ra brought with him, and the one the Atlantians (Ancients) created on earth. Also, Earth having 2 stargates is answered here: According to the Stargate Wiki, the gate using this symbol as the point of origin was brought by Ra from an unknown location.
What are the four original races?
Another popular division recognizes 4 major races The world population can be divided into 4 major races, namely white/Caucasian, Mongoloid/Asian, Negroid/Black, and Australoid.
What is the strongest ship in Stargate?
The O’Neill, the most powerful and good-looking ship in the SG universe.