In this episode of VoyJourn, we dive into Star Trek: Voyager Season 6, Episode 12, “Blink of an Eye.” When Voyager becomes trapped in orbit around a planet caught in a tachyon field, time passes thousands of times faster on the surface than aboard the ship. As centuries unfold below in mere hours for the crew, the planet’s people evolve from a primitive culture to a spacefaring civilization—one shaped by the mysterious “sky-ship” they see fixed in their sky: Voyager. The Doctor volunteers for a mission to the surface and spends three subjective years there, forging deep relationships and witnessing their rapid societal growth. Meanwhile, Voyager’s unintentional role in their development forces reflection on the Prime Directive and cultural interference. With standout performances—including guest star Daniel Dae Kim—and a profound exploration of mythology, ethics, and perception, “Blink of an Eye” offers one of Voyager’s most moving and intellectually rich stories. We unpack the layered storytelling, the compressed history of a civilization, and what it means to be remembered not as invaders or saviors, but as silent witnesses in someone else’s sky.