Chris Lintott of Oxford University, lead researcher on the project, says he was thrilled by the public's reaction.

该项目的领头美国牛津大学的克里斯•林托特(Chris Lintott)讲道，公众的反应让他惊慌失措。

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It was initially thought to be a distant galaxy, says Chris Lintott, an Oxford University astronomer involved in the project.

开始时，参与了本项目的牛津大学天文学家Chris Lintott表示这是一个遥远的星系。

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Dr Chris Lintott from Oxford University says that while the project is technologically plausible, he does not think they will find the funding.

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