Wilkins, John H. (John Hubbard), 1794-1861 · Boston, Hilliard, Gray, Little, and Wilkins · leaf 38
ttle less than two years, at the distanceof 144 millions of miles from the sun ; and turns on itsaxis in little less than 25 hours. The light reflectedby Mars is remarkably red. Spots and sometimes beltshave been seen on the disk of this planet, some of whichare permanent, and others variable. Some… … Of Vesta, Juno, Pallas, and Ceres. 17 clouds and vapours floating in the atmosphere. Thedegree of heat and light at Mars is something less thanone half what we enjoy. - Sect. 7. Of Vesta, Juno, Pallas, and Ceres. 30. Next to Mars in the solar system is Vesta. Itwas discovered by Dr. Olbers, of…
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