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Hunters of Extraterrestrial

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Prep: 30-40 Seconds

Hunters of extraterrestrial life may want to listen particularly closely for signals originating at star systems within that narrow band of galactic sky. Advanced civilizations there may have already detected us using the transit method, they say, and may now be sending us a message. You might think of this paper, then, like a treasure map, for intelligent life.

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Scored Enabling Skills

  • Reading (Content)
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Response Window: 35-40 Seconds

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