Dutch scientist with an eponymous "cloud" Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Saturday, July 1, 2023 · 42-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, July 1, 2023.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 1, 2023 · 42-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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