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become extinct. This is easily accounted for, sincethe mass of the Moon is very small compared with that of theEarth, and hence, the Moon has cooled off more quickly thanthe Earth. The result is that while the Earth is yet hot andteeming with life and activity, the Moon is cold, and dead andsilent.… … Look again and you will see that some parts of it are muchbrighter than others, while another and closer observation willshow you that the light and shaded parts take on the expressionof a mans face, as shown in Fig. 106. This is the famousMan in the Moon, and once you make out the likeness you…
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