Crop Circles, by Richard Stevenson

Rendering of a tiered metallic flying saucer hovering over a desert at dusk inside glowing red rings

Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 36 (December 2002). Illustration: “Summer Home” by Ehrad crop hieroglyphics -- alien chemistry clues or merely doodles? Poem © 2002 by Richard Stevenson Artwork © 2002 by Ehrad ← Back to Planet Magazine No. 36 (contents)

Approach With Caution, by Richard Stevenson

High-contrast black-and-white image of an orange's dimpled skin with a small orange ant climbing it

Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 35 (September 2002). Illustration: “Orant” by Andy McCann Approach with caution. ... may be strange life forms aboard. Ant climbs the orange. Poem © 2002 by Richard Stevenson Artwork © 2002 by Andy McCann ← Back to Planet Magazine No. 35 (contents)