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Why does Sir John say that James’ paper should not be published?

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Why does Sir John say that James’ paper should not be published?

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Sir John said that the paper should not be published because if the news of the inevitable collision became known to the world, it would result in panic.

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Chapter 9: The Comet - 1 - Comprehension Check [Page 80]

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Chapter 9 The Comet - 1
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