The geography of the heavens : and class-book of astronomy : accompanied by a celestial atlas (1860)
Burritt, Elijah H. (Elijah Hinsdale), 1794-1838, Mattison, Hiram, 1811-1868 · New York : Mason Brothers · leaf 246
t on the preceding page. 503. The dimensions of the rings of Saturn may be stated inrouud numbers as follows : Miles. Distance from the body of the planet to the first ring 19,000 Width of interior ring IT,000 Space between the interior and exterior rings . . 2,000 Width of exterior ring 10,500… … THE PRIMARY PLANETS JUPITER AND SATURN. 243 In a recent work, entitled The New Theory of Creation and Deluge, it is predictedthat, at some future time, the fluid rings of Saturn may descend and deluge the planet,as ours was deluged in the days of Noah. Sir David Brewster says :— Mr. Otto Struveand…
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