What was the primary goal of NASA's Kepler mission?
TED: The most mysterious star in the universe | Tabetha Boyajian

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To find planets within our solar system
To monitor the brightness of stars for transits
To explore the surface of Mars
To study the atmosphere of Jupiter
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What unique ability does the human brain have that was utilized in the Planet Hunters project?
Communicating with extraterrestrial life
Predicting future events
Advanced mathematical calculations
Pattern recognition
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was unusual about the light patterns observed from the star KIC 8462852?
The dips in brightness were much larger and lasted longer than expected
The star's light increased instead of decreased
The light patterns were perfectly symmetrical
The star emitted a constant light with no dips
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which natural explanation was considered most consistent with the observations of KIC 8462852?
A young star with surrounding material
A planetary collision
A swarm of comets in an elliptical orbit
A black hole passing by
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the title of the paper published about the findings on KIC 8462852?
Alien Megastructures: A Possibility
The Mystery of the Dimming Star
The Comet Hypothesis
Where's The Flux?
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What hypothetical structure could an advanced civilization build to harness energy from a star?
A wormhole generator
A solar sail
A space elevator
A Dyson sphere
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the alien megastructure hypothesis considered unlikely?
It requires technology beyond our understanding
It would produce heat that we do not observe
It defies the laws of physics
It contradicts known astronomical data
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