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Curiously enough, the asteroid which appears brightest, and which it would naturally be inferred is the largest, really stands third in the order of measured size. This is Vesta, whose diameter, according to Barnard, is only 239 miles. It is estimated that the surface of Vesta possesses about four times greater light-reflecting power than the surface of Ceres.
The dozen boats seemed to be criss-crossing the asteroid in a definite pattern. Why? A pair streaked past, and something sped downward from one of them, trailing yellow flame. It exploded in a ball of molten fire that licked across the asteroid in waves. Rip tensed, then saw that the chemical would burn out before it reached them. "Fire bomb," Koa muttered. Rip nodded. He had recognized it.
Anita said aloud into my empty cubby: "Miko will come for you presently, Haljan. He told me that he wants you at the turret controls to land us on the asteroid." She finished sealing my door and turned away; started forward along the deck. I followed. My steps were soundless in my elastic-bottomed shoes. Anita swaggered with a noisy tread.
I'd rather be Mitch, headed for heebie-jeebie Mars, or the Kuzaks, aiming for the crazy Asteroid Belt." That was Charlie, talking to him Frank Nelsen like an older brother. It made a sharp doubt in him, again. But then he grinned. "Maybe I am a slow starter," he said. "The Moon is near and humble, but some say it's good training even harsher than space.
"We'll be sitting ducks for every asteroid!" "That's the chance we have to take, Astro," said Tom. "If we complained, you know what he'd do." "I sure do," growled Astro. "He'd call us yellow again, because we'd refused to make the trip!" "That's the way it adds up," said Tom. "So I guess we'd better get started. Stand by to blast!" "All clear fore and aft," reported Roger.
Now I can see that they must have gone to some man of his hidden there; and that man, obeying instructions, simply lay low, heard all that passed in Dr. Ku's laboratory, and then, at a suitable opportunity, took the asteroid away in search of allies. He knows his master is a prisoner here and unquestionably he will be back to release him.
"I mean, if you were looking over this asteroid, and you weren't sure whether the enemy had it or not, how close would you get?" "Probably about one AU," Rip said jokingly. That was one astronomical unit, equal to about ninety-three million miles, the distance from Earth to the sun. "That's a safe distance, sir," Koa agreed with a grin.
The communicator paused, then continued. "One thing more, Foster. The Connies know how badly we want that asteroid, but they also know we don’t want it enough to start a war. Got that?" "Got it," Rip stated wryly. "I got it good. Thanks for the warning, Terra base. Foster off." "Terra base off. Stay out of high vack." Fine advice, if it could be taken.
It sparkled like a star in the black sky as the sunlight fell upon it. Ready for the Enemy. The ships of the squadron whose crews had not landed upon the planet were signalled to prepare for action, while those who were upon the asteroid made ready for battle there. A number of disintegrators were trained upon the approaching Martians, but Mr.
He gritted his teeth. At least he was no longer losing blood. He wasn't getting any weaker. But every now and then his vision fogged, and he had to shake his head to clear it. The pilotless snapper-boat made another slow run, then put on speed and flashed back to the group of boats near the cruiser. Another boat detached itself from the squadron and moved toward the asteroid.
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