Life on the Moon

DISCOVER ONE OF HISTORY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER STORIES

In the summer of 1835, newspapers across the United States announced an astonishing discovery.

According to the New York Sun, the famous astronomer Sir John Herschel had found life on the Moon. Towering mountains, strange forests, remarkable creatures, and even intelligent winged beings were said to inhabit a world just beyond our own.

The reports were entirely fictional.

Known today as the Great Moon Hoax, the six newspaper articles became one of the most famous publishing sensations of the nineteenth century, captivating readers around the world and forever blurring the line between science and storytelling.

The Great Moon Hoax is one of the most imaginative adventures ever printed in a newspaper.

This edition lets you experience the original adventure in modern language, making it easy to enjoy the discoveries, creatures, and sense of wonder that captivated readers in 1835.

When you've finished exploring Locke's Moon, you'll also discover:

• The true story behind the Great Moon Hoax
• The people who brought it to life
• Why the story was so believable
• The complete original newspaper articles, exactly as they were published in 1835

Whether you're fascinated by history, astronomy, journalism, or early science fiction-or you're simply looking for a remarkable adventure-you'll discover why readers have been talking about the Great Moon Hoax for nearly 200 years.

For a few weeks in 1835, readers looked at the Moon and imagined another world. Now it's your turn.