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- ↑ Smith, Lisa F.; Smith, Jeffrey K.; Arcand, Kimberly K.; Smith, Randall K.; Bookbinder, Jay; Keach, Kelly (3 September 2010). "Aesthetics and Astronomy: Studying the public's perception and understanding of non-traditional imagery from space". Science Communication. 33 (2): 201–238. arXiv: 1009.0772 . Bibcode:2010arXiv1009.0772S. doi:10.1177/1075547010379579. ISSN 1075-5470.
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