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2013 Event - The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics estimates at least 17 billion planets exist that are comparable to the size of the Earth and the Milky Way

2010 Event - An area in Alaska, twice the size of the United Kingdom, is protected by the U.S. Government; the area is considered a critical habitat for polar bears

1987 Event - Iceberg twice size of Rhode Island sighted in Antarctic

1978 Event - Jimmy Carter more than doubles national park system size

1976 Event - U.S. and Russia agreed on size of nuclear tests for peaceful use

1931 Event - Golf ball size hail falls in Burlington, New Jersey

1897 Event - Possibly most severe quake in history strikes Assam India, shock waves felt over an area size of Europe (negligible death toll)

1803 Event - U.S. doubles in size through Louisiana Purchase









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