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Omni July 1990 |
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MARS |
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Cover Art: Kazuaki Iwasaki has produced more than 1,000 paintings of the cosmos, including Spaceships Approaching Mars, painted in acrylic. Called the Bonestell of Japan, Iwasaki is a self-taught painter and amateur astronomer. (Courtesy of Space Art International.) |
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Contents / Articles
First Word (pg 6) This NASA administrator and former astronaut believes our destiny lies among the stars. But just what is required to take that next leap back into space? by Richard H. Truly Omnibus (pg 8) The Who's Who of contributing authors Communications (pg 10) Readers' writes and foreign correspondences Forum (pg 14) Congressmen Bill Nelson and Bill Green offer opposing arguments over sending a manned mission to Mars. by Congressman Bill Nelson and Bill Green Stars (pg 18) Mars died: Why? The red planet may have once been green, with water and a respectable atmosphere. Will the mystery be solved by the Mars Observer satellite? by Devera Pine Space (pg 20) Shift, Rover, shift. Like all dogs, this one will dig in the dirt and bring home dust - Martian, that is. by Mitch Berman Body (pg 22) Geraldine Youcha In the blink of an eye: The disabled and severely handicapped now have a high-tech way to express themselves. by Victoria Y. Rab and Geraldine Youcha Artificial Intelligence (pg 24) The future of computers lies in optics, not electronics. What are the advantages of light rays over electricity? by Lloyd Chrein Continuum (pg 25) What goes through the mind of an astronaut while floating through space? Finally, Parisians who aren't rude; how to freeze your organ and still keep it malleable; and Holland's uprising. Voyage to a Far Planet (pg 34) Reaching Mars could take nearly three years and $400 billion, so an international joint venture seems inevitable. What can the Soviet Union, Japan, and Canada contribute? Forman also delves into the potential problems facing the space travelers on their extended journey. by Brenda Forman Fiction: Einstein's Law (pg 39) An entrepreneur gets swallowed up by his own greedy scheme. by Ben Bova Pictorial: Raiders of the Lost Archives (pg 39) The faces of aliens, as portrayed by Hollywood, have changed from inciting fear to inspiring affection. by Ed Wycherson Latter-Day Martian Chronicles (pg 50) Suppose Mars was already colonized. What kind of experience would its inhabitants now be going through? Five science-fiction, writers - Isaac Asimov, Pat Murphy, Bruce Sterling, Gregory Benford, and Joan D. Vinge - share their visions. Interview (pg 62) Astronomer Sandra Faber helped shoot down established theories. Now she'll be sharing 300 hours' viewing time on the Hubble telescope. Can she confirm her theories on the origin and substance of the universe? by Paul Bagne Fiction: Mosquito (pg 66) A transvestite thief is hired to scour the decadent and corrupt streets of the future city of Bangkok. Can s/he survive the lustful journey in the dangerous quest for the perfect doll? by Richard Calder Antimatter (pg 73) Are UFO abductees with detectable brain implants really the test subjects of humans and not aliens? Will spirits respond to the world of high tech? The video is authentic, but at the flying saucers? And magnetic fields that conjure up ghosts. Games (pg 98) The perpetual optimism of inventors may cloud their judgement but not their drive to conquer the impossible. By looking at their attempts, can you tell why their parage was rained on? by Scot Morris Video Scans (pg 100) This month's column pitches the best of the baseball programs by Bob Lindstrom Star Tech (pg 102) The road to an easy life. by Tom B. Reiter Last Word (pg 104) He was short and bald and insisted his alien friends watch once he got me drunk, but I've had worse dates. by Victoria Lacas |
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