The intrinsic brightness of the Sun is fully 5,000 times as… - 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.

Robert Stawell Ball

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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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