. "In 2367, the USS Enterprise-D was nearly destroyed after an encounter with a cosmic string fragment approximately 107 kilometers in length. The ship inadvertently became trapped by a field of two-dimensional lifeforms who lived in the string and were attempting to return home. In order to escape, the Enterprise used its parabolic dish to simulate the vibrations of the string long enough to confuse the lifeforms and disrupt their hold on the Enterprise. After the Enterprise was freed, the lifeforms continued on course to the string. (TNG: \"The Loss\" )"@en . . . "In 2367, the USS Enterprise-D was nearly destroyed after an encounter with a cosmic string fragment approximately 107 kilometers in length. The ship inadvertently became trapped by a field of two-dimensional lifeforms who lived in the string and were attempting to return home. In order to escape, the Enterprise used its parabolic dish to simulate the vibrations of the string long enough to confuse the lifeforms and disrupt their hold on the Enterprise. After the Enterprise was freed, the lifeforms continued on course to the string. (TNG: \"The Loss\" ) In 2368, Counselor Deanna Troi incorrectly assumed that the cosmic string had properties similar to a quantum filament. (TNG: \"Disaster\" )"@en . . "Cosmic string"@en .