"Mécanique Céleste" astronomer Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Friday, July 11, 2008 · 36-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, July 11, 2008.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 11, 2008 · 36-Down · 7 letters
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French mathematician and astronomer who formulated the nebular hypothesis concerning the origins of the solar system and who developed the theory of probability (1749-1827)
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