The Crystal Spheres
| "The Crystal Spheres" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by David Brin | |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction |
| Publication | |
| Published in | Analog |
| Publication date | January 1984 |
"The Crystal Spheres" is a science fiction short story by American writer David Brin, originally published in the January 1984 issue of Analog and collected in The River of Time. It won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story 1985. In it, Brin presents an explanation for the Fermi Paradox.