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hidden-planets
The idea of planets concealed by invisibility screens or existing in hyperspace is introduced as a speculative explanation for UFO-related claims.
1 chapter across 1 book
The Wanderer (1965)Fritz Leiber
Chapter 6
In this chapter, a symposium on flying saucers unfolds during a lunar eclipse, featuring a debate between panelists and audience members about the nature of saucers and otherworldly planets. The discussion contrasts psychological interpretations of UFO sightings, referencing Jungian mandalas, with claims of real interplanetary travel to hidden planets. Meanwhile, various characters observe the eclipse and reflect on cosmic and earthly phenomena, linking personal and universal experiences.