The Lights of Ceres

By William Petersen

Enigmatic patches of light on the largest body in the asteroid belt, Ceres, now suspected to be the work of living organisms, prompts the first manned mission to another celestial body since the moon landing. However, the search for life outside of our planet is quickly eclipsed by something much bigger.

• Language: English
• Publisher: William Petersen
• Release date: Feb 25, 2017
• ISBN: 9781370580224

William Petersen

William hails from Missouri and finds endless inspiration within the natural world for science-fiction, horror and fantasy... A proud member of the St. Louis Area Horror Writers' Society, William's writing has appeared in anthologies from The Bearded Scribe Press and JWK Fiction, as well as in Nebula Rift, Under the Bed, Far Horizons and Calamities Press Literary magazines.

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The Lights of Ceres

Copyright 2017 William Petersen

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Alex gripped the handholds on the wall to keep himself stationary in the low gravity as he stared out the porthole of the cylindrical craft. His body was silhouetted by the ethereal, azure light streaming in from outside. His blue eyes glowed a ghostly white with reflected illumination, his blond, closely-cropped hair became translucent, while his face was tinted a soft cobalt. As soon as they saw the lights, I knew this was something special, Alex said to no one in particular.

If that was the case, then why did it take three years and a marine biologist to identify the wavelengths as those characteristic of bioluminescence? Kat called back without hesitation.

You just won't let me have anything, will you? Alex teased.

Not if you didn't earn it, Kat declared as she worked to complete the last stages of sealing her suit. A grin manifested itself, and despite her best efforts, she couldn't get it to go away.

You know what? Kat-with-a-K, Alex began, using his nickname for her, For an astrobiologist, you sure are one cold b...

Alright, that's enough. Let's keep our focus, Captain Adam Conner