Much like Star Trek, my purpose is to seek out strange new worlds, new life, and new civilizations. Unfortunately, I don't have a Constitution-class starship or the power of the Federation at my disposal, so visual and radio telescopes in Central Texas will have to do (for now). 

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So many exoplanets that could potentially support life have already been discovered. No doubt the professionals are already doing more detailed research with much better tools, but to be able to conduct any kind of research feels like I'm a part of not only the astronomy community, but brings me closer to something much bigger-the universe itself.