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Easy Journey to Other Planets
This statement of the Russian astronomer is a confirmation of the information given in the  Brahma-saṁhitā , which states:
yasya prabhā prabhavato jagandaṇḍa-koṭi-koṭiṣv aśeṣavasudhādi vibhūti-bhinnam tad brahma niṣkalam anantam aśeṣa-bhūtam govindam ādi-puruṣam tam ahaṁ bhajāmi
According to this quote from the  Brahma-saṁhitā , there are not only infinite numbers of planets, as confirmed by the Russian astronomer, but there are also  infinite numbers of universes . All these infinite universes with their infinite planets within are floating on and are produced from the Brahman effulgence emanating from the transcendental body of Govinda (Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa), the primeval Lord who is worshiped by Brahmā, the presiding deity of the universe in which we are residing.
The Russian astronomer also confirms that all the planets—which are estimated to be not less than 100,000,000—are inhabited. In the  Brahma-saṁhitā  there is indication that in each and every one of the infinite number of universes there are infinite numbers of variegated planets.
The astronomer's view was seconded by Professor Vladimir Alpatov, a biologist, who maintained that some of the above-mentioned planets had reached a state of development corresponding to that of the earth. The report from Moscow continued:
It could be that life, similar to that on earth, flourishes on such planets. Doctor of Chemistry
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Nikolat Zhirov, covering the problem of atmosphere on the planets, pointed out that the organism of a Martian, for instance, could very well adapt itself to normal existence with a low body temperature. He said that he felt that the gaseous composition of the atmosphere of Mars was quite suitable to sustain life of beings which have become adapted to it.
The adaptability of organisms in different varieties of planets is described in the  Brahma-saṁhitā  as  vibhūti-bhinnam , i.e., each and every one of the innumerable planets within the universes is endowed with a particular type of atmosphere, and the living beings there are advanced in science, psychology, etc., according to the superiority or inferiority of the atmosphere.  Vibhūti  means specific power, and  bhinnam  means variegated. Scientists who are attempting to explore outer space in an attempt to reach other planets by mechanical means must realize that organisms adapted to the atmosphere of the earth cannot exist in the atmospheres of other planets. As such, man's attempts to reach the moon, the sun, or Mars are hardly worthwhile, because the different atmospheres prevailing on those planets will not sustain his life. Individually, however, one can attempt to go to any planet he desires, but this is only possible by psychological changes in the mind or by yogic powers. Mind is the nucleus of the material body. The gradual evolutionary progress of the material body depends on psychological changes within the mind. The change of the bodily construc-