God's Glory in the HeavensA. Strahan, 1867 - 360 էջ |
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adaptation appear argument asteroids astronomer atmosphere axis bodies bright ring celestial centre circle clouds colours comet conceive concentric condensation corona craters dark density detected diameter disc discover discovery distance Divine Intelligence Donati's comet double stars earth eccentricity effect envelope eternity existence flame force furnace gaseous globe glory gravitation heat heavens human idea infinite inhabitants John Herschel Jupiter Leverrier light longitude look luminous lunar mass matter means mechanical merely miles mind moon moon's motion mountains move naked eye nature nebula nebular hypothesis nucleus object observation Observatory orbit perihelion period phenomena photosphere planetary planets present probable proof rays refracting telescope regarded revolution rings of Saturn rotation round satellites seen shew shewn side solar system space spectrum sphere spots stability stars stratum structure sun's suppose supposition surface tail telescope theory tion total eclipse traced Uranus whole zodiacal light zone