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Largest Scale Model of the Solar System

Posted by michael on from the gaz-guzzling-science dept.

rotor writes "The world's largest scale model of the solar system, covering 40 miles, has just been dedicated. For people interested in seeing it in person, you'll have to take a trip up to northern Maine."

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  1. Wow! by avalys · · Score: 5, Funny

    Holy shit! Not only that, it's so big it extends 10 days into the fourth dimension!

    (This story was posted 10 days ago)

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  2. Apologies to Stephen Wright... by Big+Sean+O · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've got a larger model of the solar system that that!

    It's at the 1 foot = 1 foot scale.

    Currently, you're standing on it...

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  3. Model web site by kekoap · · Score: 5, Informative

    A much more useful link: The Main Solar System Model. It includes a map, pictures of the sun and planets, and lots of other info.

  4. When School Science Projects Attack by mlush · · Score: 5, Funny

    When little Kevin McCartney decided to do a model of the solar system for the School Science Fair little did he know how big it would get (cut to tearful Kevin) "Well I thought a scale of 1:93,000,000 sounded about right when I made Pluto out of a pingpong ball, then the teacher made me <sob> finish it!!! It took 20 years, now I'm a Professor the University of Maine and its only just finished it. I hope Mrs Pringle will now leave me to get on with my life"