The dark areas, the 'mare' plains of the moon, are so incredibly smooth that the English astronomer Thomas Gold has suggested that they might really be depressions filled to the brim with dust. A rocket hit would show whether they are that or not.
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"The dark areas, the 'mare' plains of the moon, are so incredibly smooth that the English astronomer Thomas Gold has suggested that they might really be depressions filled to the brim with dust. A rocket hit would show whether they are that or not." — Willy Ley
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The dark areas, the 'mare' plains of the moon, are so incredibly smooth that the English astronomer Thomas Gold has suggested that they might really be depressions filled to the brim with dust. A rocket hit would show whether they are that or not. — Willy Ley
About Willy Ley
Willy Ley was a Writer from Germany (1906–1969).
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Who said "The dark areas, the 'mare' plains of the moon, are so incredibly smooth that th…"?
This quote is attributed to Willy Ley, a Writer from Germany.
When did Willy Ley live?
Willy Ley lived from 1906 – 1969.