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(The Astro-Venture logo sweeps onto the screen letter by letter)
(Astro Ferret hops onto screen and introduces himself and Astro-Venture Astronomy Mission)

Astro Ferret:

Hello there, my name is Astro Ferret and welcome to the Astronomy Mission!
I'll be your guide through your mission.

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(New screen-Astro Ferret in the middle and four pictures of the scientists appear around him.)

Here at the Astronomy Research Laboratory we will take you through a four step process and teach you all about the tools astronomers use to detect possible habitable planets.

Today you will meet four NASA scientists who will teach the basics of using each tool, and what factors to look for.


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