Dutch astronomer with an eponymous ice cloud Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Sunday, December 8, 2024 · 63-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 8, 2024 · 63-Across · 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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