The intrinsic brightness of the Sun is fully 5,000 times as great as if the whole surface were formed of the molten steel just issuing from the Besse… - Robert Stawell Ball

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The intrinsic brightness of the Sun is fully 5,000 times as great as if the whole surface were formed of the molten steel just issuing from the Bessemer converter.

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About Robert Stawell Ball

Sir Robert Stawell Ball (1 July 1840 – 25 November 1913) was an Irish astronomer and author of several popular books.

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Alternative Names: Robert S. Ball Sir Robert Stawell Ball Sir R. S. Ball
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