Brilliant but cantankerous astronomer living in a greenhouse with his dog. Correctly predicts the rogue planet will pass Earth, then deduces it is controlled by alien intelligence. Devises a plan to take over alien ships, leads an expedition to the planet, discovers dead humanoid operators, and ultimately sacrifices himself trying to program the planet to leave before a nuclear strike destroys it.
Fellow researchers who must navigate Benson's increasingly extreme predictions.
A senior researcher whose unorthodox methods contrast with Steele's conventional approach.
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