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TOUR,

Lecture I.-LIFE OF WORLDS.

NATURE shows us development on many scales-In the Solar System there are orbs in various stages of growth-Law for distinguishing the younger from the older-The Sun an infant orbEvidence that he is young (not in years but in development) - Fiery youth of a Planet-Jupiter and Saturn shown to be in this stageMid-life of a Planet: our Earth as an example-Planetary old age: seen in Mars-Decrepitude and death of Planets-Our Moon shown to be a dead world,-airless, waterless, lifeless-Summary and conclusion.

Lecture II.-THE SUN.

Ruler, Light, and Life of the Solar System-The Sun as an Emblem of Deity-His distance, size, and might-His light and heat-Condition of his substance-The Sun Spots-The FaculaThe Mottling of the Solar Disc-The Solar Willow Leaves or Rice Grains-The vast size of these seemingly small objects-Their probable nature-Solar Hurricanes and Cyclones-The Coloured Prominences-Their Nature-Solar Outbursts-The Sun's CoronaIts extension-Its probable compound nature-The Zodiacal Light -Probable duration of the Sun's Light and Heat in the past and in the future-Other Suns than ours-Summary and conclusion.

The Moon's antiquity-Evidence showing how old she must beIn reality a companion Planet-Distance-Size-Surface-MassIntense heat of surface by day-Intense cold by night-Study of the Moon's telescopic aspect-Her Craters-Mountain RangesPlains-So-called Seas-Evidence of past activities-Her past fit. ness for life-Absence of water-Atmosphere wanting or exceedingly thin-Evidence she gives as to probable future of our EarthThe law of death on the larger scale Universal death Universal renovation-Summary and conclusion.

Lecture IV.-THE PLANETS.

The Origin of the Solar System-Its division into FamiliesThe Giant Planets-The Terrestrial Planets-The Minor Planets or Asteroids-Satellite Families-Infinitude of smaller bodies-The Planet Jupiter-Cannot be inhabited-His probable work in relation to life-The great Red Spot on Jupiter-Saturn-His Ring System evidence of youth-Its nature-His Cloud zones and their changes -His family of dependent worlds-Venus and Mercury-Presence of Oceans on Venus-Her atmosphere-Mars as an abode of LifeThe Moon as a Planet-Past and future of our Earth-Summary and conclusion.

Lecture V.-COMETS AND

METEORS.

Fanciful notions about Comets-First scientific study of themTycho Brahe-Kepler-Newton's Comet-Halley's-Return of Halley's Comet in 1759 and 1835--Donati's Comet-Its physical changes its triple tail-Comets of 1861, 1843, 1811, &c. &c.— Small Comets-Encke's Comet-Biela's-Divides into two-Is lost -Falling Stars-Star Showers-Meteor Streams and Systems associated with Comets-November Meteors-August MeteorsBiela's Comet seen again in a meteor shower-Meteorites-Large Aerolites-Gathering of Meteor Streams and Cometic Systems near Sun-Evidence during Solar Eclipses-Summary and conclusion.

Lecture VI.-THE STAR

DEPTHS.

Solemn Stillness of the Star Depths-Real and Stupendous activity within them-Distances of the Stars-Their Light, Heat, Size Their Constitution-Various orders of Stars-Youth, MidLife, and Age in the Star Depths-Double Stars-Their ColoursLife under Coloured Suns-Multiple Stars-Star Groups-Star Clusters-Star Clouds and Star Mist-Movements among the Stars -Is there a Central Sun? Gauging the Star Depths-Theories of the Herschels-Real Architecture of the Heavens-Infinitudes of Star-strewn space-Summary and conclusion.

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