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A. The virtual microscope is a web-based piece of software that enables Stardust@home participants to scan the aerogel movies and search for interstellar dust particles. With the aid of the virtual microscope, one can move continuously and smoothly between the different focus levels, in effect moving into and out of the aerogel.
