Wells, Herbert George. The H:-3t men on the moon. London, G. Newnes,
Ltd., 190L ~1.: V·
VENUS
Fictitious account of discovery of substance opaque to gravity and its use
in constructing spacecraft which lands first men on the moui;, Voyage,
landing, and exploration of moon described in detail; human society
criticized through depiction of a non-ht:man culture.
Abbot, C. G. The habitability of Venus, Mars, and other worlds. In Annual
report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution for the year
ending June 30, 1920. Washington, D. C., U. S. Govt. Print. OH., 1922.
p. 165-171.
Considers the probability of the existence of intelligent life on heavenly
bodies other than the earth and discusses n;eans of communicating with
the nearer planets.
Aitken, R. G. Venm;: the earth's twin planet. Leaflets of the Astronomical
Society of the Pacific, v. 48, Jan. 1933: 195-198.
Any life on Venus is declared impossible. Science news letter, v. 40,
July 12, 1941: 26.
Studies by Dr. Rupert Wildt of the Princeton University Observatory indi-
cate that the clouds veiling the surface of Venus are solidified formalde-
hyde, a poisonous and extremely irritating gas often used as a disinfectant
because of its germ-killing powers. It seems probable there would be
enough free formaldehyde on the surface of Venus to mal{~ it most un-
pleasant, while the complete lack of oxygen would P• eclude the possibility
of carbon-based life.
Cade, C. Maxwell. Are we alone ii. space? Discovery, v. 24, Apr. 20,
1963: 27-29.
Various theories of origin of life on earth are re•:iewed with reference to
possible development of similar life forms on otner planets of other solar
systems. Extraterrestrial origin of life on earth (panspermia hypothesis)
is discussed critically from moment of a spore's escape from ancther planet
to the arrival on earth's surface. Life on Mars, Venus, and other planets
is briefly discussed. Conclus!on of speculation is that intelligent life does
exist in other parts of the universe.
Edwards, Frank. Frank Edwards' report: keep your eye on Venus. Fate,
v. 12, 1959: 57-63.
Author speculates that although Mc::.rs has seemed most likely to be the planet
from which UFOs might originate, Venus is also a possibility.
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