Chapter 47, Shards Summary

Ganymede Central warns that the next conjunction with Io will be especially bad for earthquakes, because Ganymede will also be somewhat in alignment. Chris Floyd controls William Tsung as it lifts off, and Dr. van der Berg gives a report on the condition of Galaxy.

Upon approaching Mount Zeus, they see where one of the probes hit and splattered on the side of the mountain. They choose a landing site and descend to the surface.

Chapter 47, Shards Analysis

The observation that Dr. van der Berg makes about Acting-Captain Lee's excellent use of resources at hand to make Galaxy beach as well as it could is a nod to the capabilities of humans under crisis. The other notable detail is the splattering of the probe against Mount Zeus. Whatever the material, it must be as hard as diamond. The mention of Chris...