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HPR’s Dave Lawrence and Christopher Phillips hosted Stargazer on Mondays to discuss the latest developments in astronomy. Stargazer is no longer in production. The last episode aired on Oct. 16, 2023.

Stargazer March 27 - April 2, 2017: Planets vs. Dwarf Planets

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Dave Lawrence
Published March 27, 2017 at 11:53 AM HST
courtesy of Shawn A. Laatsch

This week’s Stargazer includes details on the contentious debate regarding planets vs. dwarf planets in our ever expanding solar system as HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence speaks with Christopher Phillips.    
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Dave Lawrence
Dave Lawrence is the local host of All Things Considered, Road Stories (formerly Off the Road) and Stargazer.
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