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How to Use This Tool
This tool helps visualize the staggering scale of the universe by calculating the total number of
potentially habitable planets and representing them physically.
Adjust the astronomical estimates in Section 1 (based on the Drake Equation structure). The tool will
assign a single US Penny to represent each planet, and calculate how deep that pile of pennies would be
if spread evenly across the entire landmass of the Continental United States.
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