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Edmond Halley Quotes

Scarce any problem will appear more hard and difficult, than that of determining the distance of the Sun from the Earth very near the truth: but even this... will without much labour be effected.
Edmond Halley

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Type:
Scientist Quotes
Category:
English Scientist Quotes
Date of Birth:
October 29, 1656
Date of Death:
January 14, 1742
Nationality:
English
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