Aristotle's opinion. . . that comets were nothing else than sublunary vapors or airy meteors. . . prevailed … - Edmond Halley

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Edmond Halley

Aristotle's opinion. . . that comets were nothing else than sublunary vapors or airy meteors. . . prevailed so far amongst the Greeks, that this sublimest part of astronomy lay altogether neglected; since none could think it worthwhile to observe, and to give an account of the wandering and uncertain paths of vapours floating in the Ether.

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This sight. . . is by far the noblest astronomy affords.

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