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... comets at their perihelion , however , gives 30me indication that these light and fast - moving bodies still encounter resistance . If we assumed that the comets moved in vacuo , the observed behaviour of their tails would be inex ...
... comets at their perihelion , however , gives 30me indication that these light and fast - moving bodies still encounter resistance . If we assumed that the comets moved in vacuo , the observed behaviour of their tails would be inex ...
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... comets is less than that of the best artificially pro- duced vacuum . This is an extraordinary degree of tenuity for a gaseous body , especially as its particles , if not self - luminous , are at least capable of reflecting sunlight . A ...
... comets is less than that of the best artificially pro- duced vacuum . This is an extraordinary degree of tenuity for a gaseous body , especially as its particles , if not self - luminous , are at least capable of reflecting sunlight . A ...
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... comet bearing his name reg- ularly reached its perihelion two - and - a - half hours sooner than his calculations predicted . This is a short period comet whose orbit lies wholly within that of the planet Jupiter . Comets of longer ...
... comet bearing his name reg- ularly reached its perihelion two - and - a - half hours sooner than his calculations predicted . This is a short period comet whose orbit lies wholly within that of the planet Jupiter . Comets of longer ...
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angular momentum angular velocity approach axial axis body bulge cause central centre of gravity centrifugal force CHAPTER coalescence collision comets conformity cooling core cosmic density direction disc displacement dynamics earth earth's rotation effect elliptical epoch equatorial equatorial bulge evolution existence factor fluid formation forward gaseous ring globe gradually gravitational centre heat impact increase inference Jupiter land masses law of variability layer lens-shaped lunar craters Mare Imbrium mass-units material mechanics miles moon moon's moving mutual attraction natural Nebular Hypothesis nebular matter nucleus ocean orbital momentum orbital paths orbital tide orbital velocity original solar nebula outer particles perihelion planet planetary planetary rings planetoid possible pressure radial distance region relative resisting medium result revolving round ridges rotary motion satellite Saturn Solar System solidification space speed spherical submerged surface tail tend tendency tenuity terrestrial theory tidal tion vast volcanic water hemisphere ZODIACAL LIGHT