Rendezvous with Rama (novel)

"Rendezvous with Rama" is a science fiction novel by Arthur C. Clarke about humanity’s encounter with a mysterious, gigantic alien spaceship, called Rama, passing through our solar system. A team of explorers is sent aboard to investigate its origin, purpose, and architecture. Inside, they discover an alien world full of complex structures and phenomena, but no clear signs of intelligent life. The novel explores themes of discovery, curiosity, and the limits of human understanding as it uncovers the secrets of an extraordinary alien artifact.