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		<title>The Maine Solar System Model: An Update.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:37:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Dickinson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ceres]]></category>
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Jupiter. All Photos by Author.
   The Solar System has become a much more complicated place. As reported in this space last year,  The Maine Solar System model (MSSM) in Aroostook County, Maine was constructed starting in 2000 and was renowned as the world largest solar system representation. At a scale of one astronomical unit equals [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are you a Planet? A humble proposal.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:31:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Dickinson</dc:creator>
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UB313/Xena/Gabrielle/Eris/Dysnomia!
(NASA/Artists&#8217; Conception) 
   Here&#8217;s a fun proposal. Next time you find yoursef bored, go into the science department of your local university and just casually pose the question &#8220;gee, maybe Pluto should/shouldn&#8217;t be a planet.&#8221; Then stand back and watch the slide rules fly (yes real science geeks still pack slide rules, for when the apocalyspe [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Pluto a Planet? by David Weintraub</title>
		<link>http://astroguyz.com/2008/07/08/is-pluto-a-planet-by-david-weintraub/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:40:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Dickinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The issue of planet-hood has become a hot button topic in the astronomical community as of late.

   In is &#8220;Pluto a Planet?&#8221; Author David Weintraub tackles the thorny issue that has plagued astronomers and school children alike. 
   The book is aptly subtitled A Historical Journey through the Solar System, and Mr. Weintraub delivers just that. The [...]]]></description>
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