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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... possible article of trade ; due - bills were taken , and these were converted into others which would serve in the payment of bills . In this way the building was reared , and finally covered in , without incurring any debt . But the ...
... possible article of trade ; due - bills were taken , and these were converted into others which would serve in the payment of bills . In this way the building was reared , and finally covered in , without incurring any debt . But the ...
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... possible to trace a planet in its career , and to note the changes of its velocity . New and wonderful discover- ies were thus made . It was found that all the planets moved with an irregular velocity . Sometimes swiftly advancing among ...
... possible to trace a planet in its career , and to note the changes of its velocity . New and wonderful discover- ies were thus made . It was found that all the planets moved with an irregular velocity . Sometimes swiftly advancing among ...
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... possible distances . This last truth is finally achieved , and the wisdom of God is vindicated in the beautiful structure of our grand system . The second lofty platform is reached in the mighty pyramid , whose summit is now nearing the ...
... possible distances . This last truth is finally achieved , and the wisdom of God is vindicated in the beautiful structure of our grand system . The second lofty platform is reached in the mighty pyramid , whose summit is now nearing the ...
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... possible . This subtle analysis clings to its object , tracing its path and fixing its place with equal ease , at the beginning , middle , or close of a thousand revolutions , though each of these should require a century for its ...
... possible . This subtle analysis clings to its object , tracing its path and fixing its place with equal ease , at the beginning , middle , or close of a thousand revolutions , though each of these should require a century for its ...
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... possible to read the records of the founder of astrono- my , graven on some column of granite , dug from the earth , whither it had been borne by the fury of the del- uge , we know now what its hieroglyphics would re- veal , with a ...
... possible to read the records of the founder of astrono- my , graven on some column of granite , dug from the earth , whither it had been borne by the fury of the del- uge , we know now what its hieroglyphics would re- veal , with a ...
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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