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... give it a full , elaborate discussion . I have tried to do this in a way to interest and benefit not simply scientific men , but the general mass of intelligent readers . Even if the latter fail to come to my decision , they will ...
... give it a full , elaborate discussion . I have tried to do this in a way to interest and benefit not simply scientific men , but the general mass of intelligent readers . Even if the latter fail to come to my decision , they will ...
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... give them their present brightness . 2. The amount of their light is equal to that of our sun , and often much greater . This becomes evident from know- ing their distances , and the quantity of their light that reaches our vision . 2 ...
... give them their present brightness . 2. The amount of their light is equal to that of our sun , and often much greater . This becomes evident from know- ing their distances , and the quantity of their light that reaches our vision . 2 ...
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... give similar amounts of light ; that their masses of matter are similar in weight ; that the chemical elements exist in them the same as in the sun ; that they are sources of the same intense heat ; that gravitation reigns there the ...
... give similar amounts of light ; that their masses of matter are similar in weight ; that the chemical elements exist in them the same as in the sun ; that they are sources of the same intense heat ; that gravitation reigns there the ...
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... give a mild temperature to the sun's solid surface . But we know too little , both of final and of physical causes , to propose a special apparatus for rendering the sun's sur- face inhabitable for beings like men . Our earth was for ...
... give a mild temperature to the sun's solid surface . But we know too little , both of final and of physical causes , to propose a special apparatus for rendering the sun's sur- face inhabitable for beings like men . Our earth was for ...
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... give no account for the dark , fixed lines in the solar and stellar spectra . These lines are caused , beyond doubt , by metals and other simple chemical elements vaporized in flame . But we can conceive of no way by which the metals ...
... give no account for the dark , fixed lines in the solar and stellar spectra . These lines are caused , beyond doubt , by metals and other simple chemical elements vaporized in flame . But we can conceive of no way by which the metals ...
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accounts Alpha Centauri amount appear asteroids astronomers atmosphere axis blue bodies bright burning carbon cause centre centrifugal force centripetal force changes of color chemical action chemical force combination combustion compounds condensation condition cooling dark dense density diameter disk distance double stars earth equal evidences exterior facts fixed lines fixed stars flames force of gravity friction gaseous gravity greater Hence hundred hydrogen inclined plane interior heat irregular Jupiter known space laws less light and heat liquid matter melted Mercury meteorites miles Milky millions moon motions mountains nearly nebular theory nebulous globe nebulous sun Neptune oblateness observations ocean origin oxygen penumbra periodic stars photosphere physical forces planetary planets planets and satellites produce retardation revolve ring Saturn seen sidereal system simple chemical elements simple elements Sirius solar system space spots stellar sun's surface temporary stars tion Uranus variable stars velocity of rotation Venus Webb yellow
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