The Nekrit Expanse was a vast unpopulated nebular region in the Delta Quadrant, several thousand light years across. It was impossible to chart due to its constantly changing structure. As a result of its size, the Expanse functioned as a natural barrier, limiting contact between species on either side of the cloud. USS Voyager entered the expanse in 2373.
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- Nekrit Expanse at Memory Alpha (a Star Trek wiki)
- Nekrit Expanse at StarTrek.com
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