Proctor, Richard A. (Richard Anthony), 1837-1888 · New York, R. Worthington · leaf 175
dpart of the nucleus a turbulent action is seen to be in pro-gress, leading to the propulsion towards the sun of jets orstreams of misty-looking matter. Sometimes a regular capor envelope is seen to be projected in this manner towardsthe sun, or even a set of envelopes one within the other.The… … steam-engine were directed forwards, instead of upwards,then the appearance presented by the emitted steam, as the COMETS. i6$ engine rushed on (against a hurricane, suppose, to makethe illustration more perfect) would exemplify the processwhich seems to be taking place around the front of…
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