Article on the Maine Solar System Model, the world's largest complete, three-dim

Authors

Tricia Summers

Source

Portland Monthly

Date

10-1-2005

Pages

50-55

Abstract

Article on the Maine Solar System Model, the world's largest complete, three-dimensional scale replica of the solar system. Located between Presque Isle and Houlton along U.S. Route 1, the project was conceived by geology professor Kevin McCartney. The Sun is 50 feet in diameter, and is located at the Northern Maine Museum of Science at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. With locations and descriptions of the planets.

Subjects

Astronomy, Geology

Recommended Citation

Summers, Tricia, "Article on the Maine Solar System Model, the world's largest complete, three-dim" (2005). Maine News Index – Portland Monthly. 975.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_portmonthly/975