Tag: Astronomy History
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A Newspaper Claimed Moon Life Discovery in 1835
In a sensational feat of journalism, the New York Sun newspaper published a series of six articles in August 1835 that would become known as “The Great Moon Hoax.” The articles claimed that renowned astronomer Sir John Herschel had discovered evidence of life on the moon, including fantastical creatures like unicorns, two-legged beavers, and furry,…