contracted closer together, but still possessing the same extension.
And beside, what likely cause can we conceive of this condensation, unlesse there be such qualities there, as there are in our ayre, and then why may not the Planets have the like qualities, as our earth? and if so, then 'tis more probable that they are made by the ordinary way of nature, as they are with us, and consist of exhalations from the bodies of the Planets. Nor is this a singular opinion; but it seemed most likely to Camillus Gloriosus[1], Th. Campanella,[2] Fromundus with some others.[3] But if you aske whither all these exhalations shall returne, I answer, every one into his owne Planet: if it be againe objected, that then there will be so many centers of gravity, and each severall Planet will be a distinct world; I reply, perhaps all of them are
- ↑ De Comet. l. 5. c. 4.
- ↑ Apolog. Melcor l. 3. c. 2. Art. 6.
- ↑ Iohan. Fabr. Carolus Malaptius de Heliocyc. Scheiner, Rosa Vrsina.
