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- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- NASA Blueshift, “Keeping Skepticism Alive,” Part 1 (September 10, 2012); Read complete official transcript, including speaker labels. Answer to Sara Mitchell’s question about cultivating critical thinking and curiosity. Date checked on companion NASA episode page; audio not independently checked. 23
- NASA Blueshift, “Keeping Skepticism Alive,” Part 1 (September 10, 2012)
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