The young astronomer; or, The facts developed by modern astronomy, collected for the use of schools and the general reader (1847)
Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot), 1805-1877 · New York, J.C. Riker [etc.] · leaf 73
? What is the probable size of the fourth and fifth satellites ? Atwhat distance do they revolve from their primary ? What appearancedo they present to the inhabitants of Saturn ? How do the sixth andseventh moons appear ? In what time do most of these moons passthrough their changes ? In what… … These rings of vast magnitude entirely encircle theplanet. They are evidently of a solid, compact sub-stance, essentially similar to the body of the planetitself. They are unquestionably worlds of this pecu-liar form, with mountains and vales, and peopled withmillions of intelligent beings. The…
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