The Planetary and Stellar Worlds: A Popular Exposition of the Great Discoveries and Theories of Modern AstronomyOakley & Mason, 1866 - 326 páginas |
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... limits of the United States , so far as I know . To attempt the building of an observatory of the first class , and to furnish it with instruments of the highest order , with- vut any aid from the general or state government , but by ...
... limits of the United States , so far as I know . To attempt the building of an observatory of the first class , and to furnish it with instruments of the highest order , with- vut any aid from the general or state government , but by ...
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... limits of his greatest intellectual vigor . Hence , in all ages and countries , the abso lute strength of human genius may be measured by its reach to unfold the mysteries of the stars . It will be seen that in the following lectures ...
... limits of his greatest intellectual vigor . Hence , in all ages and countries , the abso lute strength of human genius may be measured by its reach to unfold the mysteries of the stars . It will be seen that in the following lectures ...
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... limits of the earth , a multitude of ob- jects present themselves for examination : and first of all the sun , the great source of life and light and heat , demands the attention of the student of the heayens . That some inscrutable tie ...
... limits of the earth , a multitude of ob- jects present themselves for examination : and first of all the sun , the great source of life and light and heat , demands the attention of the student of the heayens . That some inscrutable tie ...
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... limits of the moving bodies a dark veil had been drawn so as to have excluded the light of the stars , at the first glance it might seem that by such a change , simplicity would have been introduced , and the perplexity arising from the ...
... limits of the moving bodies a dark veil had been drawn so as to have excluded the light of the stars , at the first glance it might seem that by such a change , simplicity would have been introduced , and the perplexity arising from the ...
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... limits of human genius ? In studying the phenomena of the passage of light through transparent crystalized bodies , a principle is discovered which lets in a gleam of hope on the dis- heartened mind . It seizes this principle , converts ...
... limits of human genius ? In studying the phenomena of the passage of light through transparent crystalized bodies , a principle is discovered which lets in a gleam of hope on the dis- heartened mind . It seizes this principle , converts ...
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accomplished actually ages appear astronomer attention axis beautiful became become body cause central centre circle close comet coming commenced computed curve detected determined diameter direction discovered discovery distance earth eclipse effect efforts entire equal equator examination existence fact fall figure finally fixed stars force give given grand gravitation heavens human hundred impossible increase influence Jupiter known less light limits magnitude marked mass matter mean measure mighty miles millions mind moon moon's motion move movements nature nearly never night object observation obtained once orbit pass period planet planetary position possible precisely present problem produced question reached reasoning region remain remarkable revealed revolution revolving round satellites seen single slowly solar space success sun's sweeping telescope theory thousand tion true truth unit universe vast watch wonderful