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The author argues that the Moon may be a second habitable world, assembling probable astronomical and natural philosophical observations to support this claim. He examines lunar appearance, phases, and eclipses to argue for reflective rather than self-luminous light, compares surface features to terrestrial geography, and considers whether an atmosphere, water, and vegetation could exist. He explores implications for inhabitants' bodies and senses, discusses mechanisms of travel and communication between Earth and Moon, and answers common objections by weighing probabilities rather than claiming certainty. Throughout the discourse he interweaves empirical observation, thought experiments, and moral and theological reflections on the plurality of worlds.

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Title: The discovery of a world in the moone

or, A discovrse tending to prove that 'tis probable there may be another habitable world in that planet

Author: John Wilkins

Release date: August 23, 2006 [eBook #19103]

Language: English

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THE

DISCOVERY

OF A

WORLD

IN THE

MOONE.

OR,

A DISCOVRSE

Tending

TO PROVE

that ’tis probable there

may be another habitable

World in that Planet.

Quid tibi inquis ista proderunt?
Si nihil aliud, hoc certè, sciam
omnia angusta esse.
Seneca.
Præf. ad 1. Lib. N. Q.

LONDON,

Printed by E. G. for Michael Sparl

and Edward Forrest, 1638.
 

Perlegi hæc παράδοξα
& novitatis graciâ
typis mandari
permitto.

Mart. 29. 1638.
Tho. Weekes R.P.
Episc. Lond. Cap.
Domest.