Only in the Movies: The Harsh Realities of Deep Space Travel May 20, 2009 Ever since the original USS Enterprise first zoomed across television screens at warp speed in 1966, Gene Roddenberry’s space fantasy, Star Trek, has captivated... Publications by Hugh Ross Read
UFOs, IFOs, and Glowing Lights November 2, 2008 When I arrived at Caltech for postdoctoral research, I was tagged for an “extra” assignment. Someone found out about my years of sky-watching as... Publications by Hugh Ross Read
Too Much Sulfur October 6, 2008 Recent studies conducted on Venus and Mars illustrate just how carefully fine-tuned a planet’s abundance of sulfur must be for life to be possible. Publications by Hugh Ross Read
Why Jupiter and Saturn Have No Twins September 29, 2008 The rare planet doctrine—the conclusion that Earth has many unique, apparently designed, features that enable it to support life and in particular advanced life—is... Publications by Hugh Ross Read
Milky Way Galaxy’s Tiny Black Hole September 1, 2008 Through a variety of means astronomers have determined that a black hole exists at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. Publications by Hugh Ross Read
Search for the Sun’s Twin March 17, 2008 The conclusion that Earth displays many unique, apparently designed, features that enable it to support life, and, in particular advanced life (known as the... Publications by Hugh Ross Read
Does the Probability for ETI = 1? December 3, 2007 Earlier this fall (September 25) I had a three-minute debate on Mancow’s Morning Madhouse, a nationally syndicated radio show, on the topic “Is there... Publications by Hugh Ross Read
Effect of Distant Orbiters on Habitability June 4, 2007 Distant bodies in a planetary system are like some distant in-laws. Even when they live far away and never visit they can still cause... Publications by Hugh Ross Read
Why We Need to Return to the Moon May 28, 2007 I vividly recall sitting up all night with a dozen other astronomy students as we watched live on television the first men walk on... Publications by Hugh Ross Read
Skeptic Argues that SETI Scientists Have Religious Motivation May 23, 2006 In a recent book review, a prominent skeptic contends that scientists involved in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) deify the intelligent beings they... Publications by Hugh Ross Read
The Buzz On UFOs October 1, 2005 Flying saucers, aliens, abductions, and channeled messages. In a scientifically enlightened age, global interest in UFOs shows no signs of waning. How can Christians-or... Publications by Kenneth Samples Read
Exotic Life Sites: The Feasibility of Far-Out Habitats October 1, 2001 People often joke about the certainty of death and taxes. Astronomers can add another certainty to that short list: Sooner or later someone will... Publications by Hugh Ross Read