As a planetary scientist, Ken Swartz finds the myriad of undulating Rod objects filmed flying around the Space Shuttle in orbit, most intriguing. Other larger objects filmed in orbit, especially those visible primarily in UV are of high scientific interest. Resembling Cnidaria though vastly larger, these translucent space creatures pulse in the UV. Both these types of creatures have been filmed in Earth's atmosphere in the IR. Space is not a dead vacuum as commonly taught, but a vast plasma ocean teeming with life. Earth is clearly part of a larger galactic ecosystem. The question then arises, can there really be such a thing as alien in our universe?

Ken Swartz has a B.S. in Economics from Arizona Sate University. A teaching certificate in secondary education from MSCD. His Master of Basic Science in biology, chemistry, and geology from University of Colorado in Denver focuses on planetary science. Currently Ken Swartz resides in the Denver metroplex and is available for consultation. Geophysics, international economics and defense technologies are his primary specialties.

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