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The thousands of miles shrank to hundreds and as large as the planet until it grazedmonolith12 the orbit of Japetus When Bowman had first observed Japetus that curious elliptical patch of brilliance had been created only recently a mere two or three million years ago. The mottled cloudscape was revealed only by the ghostly radiance reflected back from the circling icebergs still illuminated by the light of day. As he watched it grow and Discovery rose more and more sluggishly toward her inevitable appointment Bowman became aware of a disturbing obsession.... ALTOGETHER