A Journey in Other Worlds

is a science fiction novel published in 1894. Set in the year 2000, it envisions a world transformed by technological marvels: worldwide tele phone networks, solar power, and space travel. American explorers jour neytoJupiter,encounteringadangerousjungleworldfilledwithmonstrous creatures andvastresources. OnSaturn,theymeetancientspiritswhoreveal troubling prophecies about their fates and describe Cassandra, a distant icy world harboring unworthy souls. on a place about ten degrees north of the equator, so that they might obtain a good view of the great rings-since ON the line only the thin edge would be visible-they opened a port-hole with the same caution they had exercised on Jupiter. Again there was a rush of air, showing that the pressure without was greater than that within; but on this occasion the barometer stopped atthirty-eight, from whichtheycalculated that the pres sure was nineteen pounds to the square inch on their bodies, instead of fif teen as at sea-level on earth. This difference was so slight that they scarcely felt it. They also discarded the apergetic outfits that had been so useful on Jupiter, as unnecessary here. The air was an icy blast, and though they quicklyclosedtheopening,theinterioroftheCallistowasconsiderablychilled. 'We shall want our winter clothes,' said Bearwarden; 'it might be more comfortable for us exactly on the equator, though the scene at night will be far finer here, if we can stand the climate. Doubtless it will also be warmer soon, for the sun has but just risen.