. English: 1835 The New York Sun perpetrated The Great Moon Hoax. The articles were falsely attributed to Sir John Herschel (1792 - 1871), perhaps the best-known astronomer of his day (and nephew of Caroline Herschel). The headline read: GREAT ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES LATELY MADEBY SIR JOHN HERSCHEL, &c. At the Cape of Good Hope. Русский: Лунный храм, литография . 1835. Unknown Aug25 moon hoax-1-

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