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Exploring the Solar System with Hubble

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Exploring the Solar System with Hubble
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 powerful tool in space. It takes clear photos of our solar system. This includes the Sun, planets, and other objects like comets. These photos help scientists and people learn about space. Hubble will keep watching our solar system to help us understand it better.

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The Hubble Space Telescope is a famous tool that scientists use to space. It travels high above the Earth and looks at the stars. Recently, Hubble focused on our solar system. The solar system includes the Sun and everything that moves around it. This includes many planets like Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. It also includes Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Hubble also looks at Pluto and other dwarf planets. There are many other objects in our solar system. We can find asteroids, comets, and meteors moving through space. The Kuiper Belt and the Oort Cloud are also parts of this big system. The Moon is another that Hubble observes. Scientists use the Hubble Space Telescope to take clear photos of these worlds. These images help people understand what is out there. Before Hubble, we did not see these things so clearly. Now, the telescope sends back amazing pictures. These pictures show the different parts of our solar system. The Sun is the most important part because it gives light. The planets are different from each other. Some are rocky, and some are made of gas. Hubble helps us see these differences. The telescope will continue to watch our solar system for a long time. It is a very important machine for science. Many people enjoy looking at the photos from Hubble. These photos are for everyone to see. They show us the beauty of space. When we look at the photos, we learn more about our home. The solar system is a big place, but Hubble makes it feel closer. We are lucky to have such a great tool in space. It helps us learn about our neighbors in the sky.

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Question 1 of 2

What does Hubble look at in the solar system?

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Past Simple

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Used for actions that happened in the past.

From this article

Before Hubble, we did not see these things so clearly.

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  1. 01Did you see the photos?
  2. 02It is a very important machine.
  3. 03Scientists use it to explore.

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🔑Key Phrases

The Hubble Space Telescope is a famous tool that scientists use to explore spaceHubble is a well-known instrument for space research.

This introduces the main subject and its purpose.

Relative clause with 'that'

The book is a famous story that people read.

The solar system includes the Sun and everything that moves around itThe solar system is made of the Sun and orbiting bodies.

This defines the solar system.

Present simple definition

The class includes the teacher and the students.

These images help people understand what is out thereThe photos show us what exists in space.

This explains the impact of the telescope's work.

Verb + object + infinitive

These books help students learn the language.

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Exploring the Solar System with Hubble

💬Discussion Questions

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  1. 1

    How has the Hubble telescope changed our view of space?

    Evaluate
  2. 2

    Is it important to spend money on space exploration?

    Opinion
  3. 3

    How do you think the solar system was formed?

    Predict
  4. 4

    How is the Sun different from the planets?

    Compare
  5. 5

    What would you ask a scientist about space?

    Personal
  6. 6

    Why do we call Earth our home?

    Evaluate
  7. 7

    How does the environment of space compare to Earth?

    Compare
  8. 8

    Do you think we will live on other planets one day?

    Predict

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