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#§§=†=~... on earth (the planet where i live) a ...~=†=§§#
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##§§=†=~.. antennas for larger bandwith, we have ..~=†=§§##
#§§=†=~... build specialized antennaes for ...~=†=§§#
§§=†=~.... specific wavelengths (and sent them ....~=†=§§
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§§=†=~.... antenna arrays ....~=†=§§
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##§§=†=~.. we've learned about our position in the ..~=†=§§##
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§§=†=~.... the galaxy is moving toward andromeda ....~=†=§§
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#§§=†=~... radio programmes out in fucking space ...~=†=§§#
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