human
The sun!
gpt
What! the sun?
human
Yes, my friends, it is the radiant orb itself lighting up the summit of the mountains situated on the southern borders of the moon. We are evidently nearing the south pole.
gpt
After having passed the north pole, replied Michel.
human
We have made the circuit of our satellite, then?
gpt
Yes, my good Michel.
human
Then, no more hyperbolas, no more parabolas, no more open curves to fear?
gpt
No, but a _closed_ curve.
human
Which is called—
gpt
An ellipse. Instead of losing itself in interplanetary space, it is probable that the projectile will describe an elliptical orbit around the moon.
human
Indeed!
gpt
And that it will become _her_ satellite.
human
Moon of the moon!
gpt
Only, I would have you observe, my worthy friend, replied Barbicane,
human
Yes, in another manner, and much more pleasantly,
gpt
LIGHT AND HEAT; ALL LIFE IS CONTAINED IN THEM.