Temporal anomalies: Temporal distortion. A temporal distortion is a warp or fracture in the spacetime continuum, which can oftentimes be associated with the phenomenon of time travel, but also capable of destroying a starship if they were too strong. Temporal distortions can often be detected via tachyon particles, which are created as a side effect. Sources: TNG: "Yesterday's Enterprise", "Cause And Effect"; VOY: "Future's End", "Relativity", "Fury". Star Trek. Live the experience. Star Trek: P