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From the August 2011 issue

It’s element-ary

October 2011 : Five members of the periodic table are solar system elements to be reckoned with.
By Bob Berman | Published: August 29, 2011 | Last updated on May 18, 2023

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Five members of the periodic table are solar system elements to be reckoned with.

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