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Our Astronomical Column - Nature

EYEPIECES USED BY SIR WILLIAM HERSCHEL.—It is well known that Sir William Herschel stated that at times he used eyepieces ...

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Growth of Our Knowledge of the Nebuæ - Nature

It is perfectly true that we have not here the first recorded observations of nebulas: several observers before Sir William Herschel, and Sir William ...

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Scientists uncover a magnetic misunderstanding about Uranus

In 1781, German-born British astronomer William Herschel made Uranus the first planet discovered with the aid of a telescope. This frigid planet, our solar ...

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The Paradox of the Sun-Spot Cycle in Meteorology - Nature

IN 1872 and 1873, three writers, independently of each other and dealing with different branches of meteorological science, revived an old speculation of Sir William

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Urbain Le Verrier: The mathematician who predicted Neptune's existence

French mathematician and astronomer Urbain Le Verrier is celebrated for his groundbreaking work in predicting the existence of Neptune through mathematical calculations, a feat that changed ...

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The Night Sky in March - Nature

THE time of the spring equinox is March 20 18h. The moon is new on March 9 and full on March 23. Lunar conjunctions with the planets occur as follows: March lid. It will be seen from these times ...

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