William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin Quote

Considering the almost certain truth that the earth was built up of meteorites falling together, we may follow in imagination the whole process of shrinking from gaseous nebula to liquid lava and metals, and solidification of liquid from central regions outward.


The Age of the Earth as An Abode Fitted for Life, Science, New Series, Volume 9, Number 229, May 19, 1898 (p. 706)


Considering the almost certain truth that the earth was built up of meteorites falling together, we may follow in imagination the whole process of...

Considering the almost certain truth that the earth was built up of meteorites falling together, we may follow in imagination the whole process of...

Considering the almost certain truth that the earth was built up of meteorites falling together, we may follow in imagination the whole process of...

Considering the almost certain truth that the earth was built up of meteorites falling together, we may follow in imagination the whole process of...