human
A happy journey to you, exclaimed Michel Ardan, with a sigh of relief.
gpt
Surely infinity of space is large enough for a poor little projectile to walk through without fear. Now, what is this portentous globe which nearly struck us?
human
I know,
gpt
Oh, indeed! you know everything.
human
It is, said Barbicane,
gpt
Is it possible! exclaimed Michel Ardan;
human
Yes, my friend, two moons, though it passes generally for having only one; but this second moon is so small, and its speed so great, that the inhabitants of the earth cannot see it. It was by noticing disturbances that a French astronomer, M. Petit, was able to determine the existence of this second satellite and calculate its elements. According to his observations, this meteorite will accomplish its revolution round the earth in three hours and twenty minutes, which implies a wonderful rate of speed.
gpt
Do all astronomers admit the existence of this satellite?
human
No, replied Barbicane;
gpt
How?
human
Because its distance is known, and when we met it, we were exactly 4650 miles from the surface of the terrestrial globe.
gpt
More than 2000 French leagues, exclaimed Michel Ardan.
human
That beats the express trains of the pitiful globe called the earth.
gpt
I should think so, replied Nicholl, consulting his chronometer;
human
Only thirteen minutes?
gpt
Yes, said Nicholl;
human
That is all very well, my friends, said the president,