___ cloud (astronomical sighting) Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Thursday, June 8, 2006 · 35-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, June 8, 2006.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 8, 2006 · 35-Down · 4 letters
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Dutch astronomer who proved that the galaxy is rotating and proposed the existence of the Oort cloud (1900-1992)
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