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accounl of* the excessive Hydrogen of those regions. 

 Nitrogen, which lies close to the earth, prevents the 

 formation of distinct clouds in the lower stratum. A 

 shifting relation of the Nitrogen with the other gases, 

 however, aids the formation of fog, which is only 

 diffused cloud matter, or the effect of Phosphorus and 

 Hydrogen in a new relation of Nitrogen and Carbon. 

 The opacity of fog may he traced to Nitrogen, or 

 Nitrogen and Carbon combined. 



20. Following these lines of observation, it is also 

 discovered, through accumulated knowledge of the 

 relation of the four gases, that the space existing be- 

 tween planets is composed of pure or predominating 

 Hydrogen, outside the currents which are known to 

 pass through space and to encircle planets, nehuhe, 

 etc. If Phosphorus predominated in outer space the 

 universe would be transformed to one great sun. with 

 its attendant heat. If either Carbon or Nitrogen pre- 

 dominated the universe would be transformed to solid 

 coal or solid iron, or approximate effects. Under 

 either of these conditions no planets could possibly 

 cohere, neither could an organic kingdom evolve. 

 All conditions exist naturally, and existing laws are 

 recognized as nature. Consequently Hydrogen, as 

 deduced from the infallible working of natural law 

 and natural effects in endless profusion, is the pre- 

 dominating element in outer space, and seizes 

 violently upon Phosphorus or Carbon whenever con- 

 ditions favor the contact. The element Hydrogen. 

 therefore, surrounds the Sun of our system, and, of 

 course, surrounds each of the planets and asteroids; 

 and it is concluded in sound reason that it must also 

 surround all stars, suns, asteroids and nehuhe in the 

 universe. The blue color of the "sky" of our own 

 planel is due directly to the surplus protective Hydro- 

 gen that must, in its natural function, stand guard 

 Over the Phosphorus of all planets. The cause of the 



excessive cold of the upper regions of our atmosphere 



