From the Earth to the Moon direct in ninety-seven hours and twenty minutes, and a trip round it . not hesitate to pronounceupon it. The sun ! he exclaimed. What ! the sun ? answered Nicholl and Michel Aitlan. Yes, my friends, it is the radiant orb itself lighting up thesummit of the mountains situated on the southern borders of themoon. We are evidently nearing the south pole. After having passed the north pole, replied Michel. Wehave made the circuit of our satellite, then ? * Yes, my good Michel. Then, no more hyperbolas, no more parabolas, no more opencurves to fear ? No, but a closed curve
From the Earth to the Moon direct in ninety-seven hours and twenty minutes, and a trip round it . not hesitate to pronounceupon it. The sun ! he exclaimed. What ! the sun ? answered Nicholl and Michel Aitlan. Yes, my friends, it is the radiant orb itself lighting up thesummit of the mountains situated on the southern borders of themoon. We are evidently nearing the south pole. After having passed the north pole, replied Michel. Wehave made the circuit of our satellite, then ? * Yes, my good Michel. Then, no more hyperbolas, no more parabolas, no more opencurves to fear ? No, but a closed curve. ,7-. ROUND THE MOON: « Which is called— Au ellipse. Instead of losing itself in interplanetary space, itis probable that tho projectile will describe au elliptical orbitaround the moon. Indeed! And that it will become Iter satellite. Moon of the moon ! cried Michel Ardan. Only, I would have you observe, my worthy friend, repliedBarbicane, that we are none the less lost for that. Yes, in another manner, and much more pleasantly, answeredthe careless Frenchman with his most amiable LIGHT AND HEAT; ALL LIFE IS CONTAINED IN THEM. [p. 273.] i TVCHO. 273 CHAPTER XVII. TTCHO. At six in the evening tlie projectile passe the south pole at lessthan forty miles off, a distance equal to that already reached at theuoith pole. The elliptical curve was being rigidly carried out. At this moment the travellers once more entered the blessedrays of the sun. They saw once more those stars which moveslowly from east to west. The radiant orb was saluted by atriple hurrah. With its light it also sent heat, which soonpierced the metal walls. The glass resumed its accustomedappearance. The layers of ice melted as if by enchantment;and immediately, for economys sake, the gas was put out, the airapparatus alone consuming its usual quantity. Ah! said Nicholl, these rays of heat are good. With whatimpatience must the Selenites wait the reappearance of the orbof day. Yes, replied Michel Ardan,
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