The Big Eye is a 1949 science fiction novel by Max Ehrlich that explores the psychological and societal ramifications of an impending cosmic catastrophe. Set in the near-future year of 1960, the narrative follows astronomer David Hughes as he grapples with the discovery of "Planet Y," a rogue celestial body on a collision course with Earth, predicted to impact on Christmas Day, 1962 . As the world confronts its potential annihilation, the novel delves into themes of global unity, existential dread, and the human capacity for change. Oddly relevant with current global trends.