Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 38 (June 2003). Greetings, This is Juki 3.14159(But you can call me Juki Pi),I want to make your world like Jukian Prime;And let me tell you why. The moment Juki 4.2 emerged full-grownFrom Clone-Tank 63,I loved him dearly as my own,As when properly programmed, he would be me. And … Continue reading From a Better World Than Yours, by William Shumay
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 38 (June 2003). In 1998 the International Boomerang Project launched a balloon equipped to measure the cosmic background radiation caused by the separation of photons from other particles of matter some 300,000 years after the Big Bang. Its findings suggest that the universe is flat, and not curved, as … Continue reading The Big Bang, by Simon Andrewes
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 38 (June 2003). Illustration: “Launch Cannon” by ehrad October 19, 2001: Scientists at Lucent Technologies’ Bell Labs have succeeded in fabricating molecular-scale transistors that rival conventional silicon transistors in performance using a class of organic (carbon-based) semiconductor material. In such transistors the length of one molecule defines the channel’s … Continue reading Worm Turns, by E.S. Strout
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 38 (June 2003). (A Langford Joh Story) Illustration: “Lah Shipyard” by ehrad This is kind of like one of those space opera telecasts that I generally despise, except that the story is personally very real to me. I can't help it if it reminds people of the Maltese Falcon … Continue reading Voiders, by William Alan Rieser
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 38 (June 2003). Illustration: “Frozen Sun” by Zac Story © 2003 by Lewayne L. White Illustration © 2003 by Zac Lowing http://www.angelfire.com/il2/zvr/ ← Back to Planet Magazine No. 38 (contents)
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 38 (June 2003). Illustration: “The Birth of Orba” by ehrad The battle-cruiser Aeolis glided majestically through the vastness of space. It was a titanic cylinder of glistening black metal, two kilometers long by one hundred fifty meters wide. Ship’s complement: Twelve-hundred crewmembers, all proudly bearing the insignias of the … Continue reading The Choices We Make, by Marcelo Hipolito & Marcelo Machado
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 38 (June 2003). Illustration: “Head” by Charles H. Tyler, IV I am leaving this message as a warning to anyone who enters this space station. My name is Rog Crepzom. I and my partner, Sal Lazdos, are alien archeologists. Some would call us alien grave robbers. Our occupation is … Continue reading Strange Artifact, by Joe Vadalma
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 38 (June 2003). Illustration: “Snuckles” by Patrick Stacy “Hold your breath until you turn plaid.” Pieler Wenck never forgot the line. While still in high school he had sneaked into a toy industry trade show with the hope of meeting a designer or two and finding out everything he … Continue reading Snuckles, by Michael J. Martineck
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 38 (June 2003). Illustration: “Egg Nebula” by Emily November 2009 “No…no, this is simply an error,” said Professor of Astronomy Gavin Hart. He lifted his head up from the magnifier and rubbed his eyes. “For starters, it’s not where it should be. Second, there is no way that it … Continue reading Return to Sender, by David Ferrett
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 38 (June 2003). Illustration by Matt Morrow But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face. And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine … Continue reading John, by Mark Bonica
