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The Hubble Space Telescope and Our Solar System

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The Hubble Space Telescope and Our Solar System
Photo: Hubble Space Telescope (HST) solar array (SA) panel deployment during STS-31 — NASA/JSC (public domain) (Public Domain (NASA))
In brief

The Hubble Space Telescope is a tool in space. It takes photos of our solar system. The solar system has the Sun and many planets. It also has asteroids and comets. Hubble helps us learn about these things. People look at the photos to see the planets and the Moon.

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The Hubble is a big machine in It is a very good tool for science. Hubble looks at the sky. Hubble looks at the solar system. The solar system is our home in The Sun is the center of the solar system. Many things go around the Sun. The planets go around the Sun. The planets are Mercury and Venus. Earth is a too. Mars is a Jupiter is a Saturn is a Uranus is a Neptune is a Pluto is a dwarf There are many other things in the solar system. There are asteroids in the solar system. There are comets in the solar system. There are meteors in the solar system. The Kuiper Belt is in the solar system. The Oort Cloud is in the solar system. The Moon is near Earth. Hubble takes photos of the planets. Hubble takes photos of the objects in the solar system. These photos are important. People look at the photos. The photos show the planets. The photos show the objects. The photos show the Sun. The photos show the Moon. Science is about looking at the world. Science is about looking at The Hubble helps people learn. It helps people see the solar system. The solar system is big. The solar system is interesting. Hubble is a famous Hubble is in now. Hubble works every day. Hubble looks at the stars. Hubble looks at the galaxies. But today, the focus is the solar system. The solar system has many parts. We see the parts in the photos. The photos are clear. The photos are nice. We like the photos from Hubble.

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Comprehension
Question 1 of 2

What does Hubble look at?

Grammar spotlight

Present Simple

One point · A1

Used for facts and permanent states.

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The Hubble Space Telescope is a big machine in space.

What to know · A1

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Neutral register

Scenario: Talking about space with a friend.

  1. 01Look at the stars.
  2. 02The solar system is big.
  3. 03Hubble is a telescope.

Register tip · informal

🔑Key Phrases

The Hubble Space Telescope is a big machine in spaceHubble is a large tool located in outer space.

This defines the subject of the article.

Subject + verb + noun phrase

The bus is a big vehicle in the city.

The Sun is the center of the solar systemThe Sun is in the middle of our system.

This establishes a key scientific fact.

Subject + verb + noun phrase

The park is the center of the town.

Hubble takes photos of the planetsHubble captures images of planets.

This describes the primary function of the telescope.

Subject + verb + object

He takes photos of the flowers.

Accent

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The Hubble Space Telescope and Our Solar System

💬Discussion Questions

Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.

  1. 1

    Why is it important to take photos of space?

    Opinion
  2. 2

    How is the solar system different from Earth?

    Compare
  3. 3

    What will we see in space in the future?

    Predict
  4. 4

    Do you want to visit a planet?

    Personal
  5. 5

    Is space a good place to study?

    Evaluate
  6. 6

    How does space change our life?

    Evaluate
  7. 7

    What is the best thing about the Sun?

    Opinion
  8. 8

    How is the Moon different from the Sun?

    Compare

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