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The Day the Earth Caught Fire

It means he doesn't know what it's all about

[Scientist Sir John Kelly speaks to quell public fears on TV, watched by journalists in a pub:] Sir John Kelly:
When one considers the Moon is 240,000 miles away and the Sun ninety-three million, it is an extraordinary thing that astronomers can tell with such a degree of accuracy what their movements will be many years ahead. Bill Maguire:
Now, what does that mean? Peter Stenning:
It means he doesn't know what it's all about

Full Transcript

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When one considers the moon is 240 000 miles away
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and the sun 93 million
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it is an extraordinary thing that astronomers can tell with such a degree of accuracy
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what their movements will be many years ahead
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Now what does that mean
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It means he doesn't know what it's all about Right
Duration
19 seconds
Views
528
Timestamp in Movie
00:26:45
Uploaded
Nov 01, 2022
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Production
Pax Films

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Movie Summary

When the U.S. and Russia unwittingly test atomic bombs at the same time, it alters the nutation (axis of rotation) of the Earth.

Actors

Austin Trevor
Sir John Kelly
Leo McKern
Bill Maguire
Edward Judd
Peter Stenning