Project Gutenberg 2016-01-14 Public domain in the USA. 171 Clement, Hal 1922 2003 Stubbs, Harry C. (Harry Clement) Finlay, Virgil 1914 1971 Finlay Hot Planet Produced from Galaxy Magazine August 1963 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Hot Planet" by Hal Clement is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The narrative follows a team of scientists exploring Mercury, which unexpectedly begins to develop an atmosphere, prompting questions about the planet's geological activity. The story delves into themes of exploration, scientific curiosity, and the unpredictable nature of space environments. The plot centers around the crew of the spaceship "Albireo" as they conduct research on the volatile surface of Mercury, where seismic activity and potential volcanic eruptions create a dangerous and fascinating setting. As the crew investigates the findings of their seismic measurements, they witness the emergence of a significant volcanic event, leading to increasing tensions and urgent decisions about the safety of their mission. The story vividly captures the challenges of conducting scientific research in an alien and tumultuous landscape, highlighting the interplay between human ingenuity and the formidable forces of nature. Ultimately, it presents a thrilling exploration of the unknown, blending elements of adventure with scientific discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Explorers -- Fiction Mercury (Planet) -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure 78457 2025-07-20T11:41:05.542077 text/html 55006 2024-10-22T23:44:05 text/html 506440 2025-07-20T11:41:07.488037 application/epub+zip 506489 2025-07-20T11:41:05.955088 application/epub+zip 89424 2025-07-20T11:41:05.729050 application/epub+zip 548285 2025-07-20T11:41:08.807048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540746 2025-07-20T11:41:07.267066 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124145 2022-09-23T07:08:19.752624 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70608 2025-07-20T11:41:05.395065 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50873 2024-10-22T23:44:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18380 2025-07-20T11:41:08.935026 application/rdf+xml 27459 2025-07-20T11:41:05.800044 image/jpeg 4707 2025-07-20T11:41:05.765049 image/jpeg 456972 2025-07-20T11:41:05.562061 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia