How do you create hyperlanes that connect without hypergates? The junctions of three are shown by the AI without hypergates. I can only connect them via hypergates. Am I missing something?
Place a ship near that junction, you'll see the hypergate. Enemy gates (and starbases and shipyards) are not visible unless you have a sensor to reveal the area.
Thank you, I should have waited a little longer and explored that area first.