Monterrey Amid Mountains

NASA shared exciting updates, including a beautiful image of Monterrey. On Earth, satellites studied hurricanes, a dust storm swept over Mali, and a volcano rumbled. In space, telescopes discovered far-out objects, and a supersonic aircraft completed its twenty-fifth flight. Also, the president honored the Artemis II crew and ordered a new Space Academy.
NASA shared many exciting updates about our Earth and space. One beautiful image showed the city of Monterrey amid large mountains.
On Earth, a large dust storm swept over Mali yesterday. Also, two satellites from the US and Europe studied hurricanes. They did this during El Niño. In another place, the volcano Anak Krakatau rumbled again two days ago.
People also learned about the oceans. One thousand visitors went to a museum on World Ocean Day. They studied sea level science there. NASA also created a new technique for photos. This technique changed satellite photos to show ancient images.
In space, telescopes made great discoveries. The Hubble and Webb telescopes found far-out objects in the solar system. Scientists say these objects remember their past. Hubble also tracked a new decagon shape. This shape encircled the south pole of Saturn.
NASA also worked on new flying machines. The X-59 aircraft built momentum because it completed its twenty-fifth flight. Another spacecraft named Dragonfly received its wires. Scientists also named its landing area on Titan.
There is also news about space travel. NASA found that human-related microbes might survive on the Moon. These microbes can live at the Moon's south pole.
Finally, the US president honored the Artemis II crew. He gave them the highest US space award. The president also signed an order for a new US Space Academy. You can read these stories in the new Astronaut Fact Book. We can also read a story about Jaden Caradine. Jaden went from the Marine Corps to the cosmos.
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What did the satellites from the US and Europe study?
Simple Past Tense
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“One beautiful image showed the city of Monterrey amid large mountains.”
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- 01“NASA shared many exciting updates...”
- 02“In another place...”
- 03“There is also news about...”
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🔑Key Phrases
This introduces the main geographical subject of the article.
One old painting showed the king amid his soldiers.
Used to describe how physical characteristics of space objects reveal their history.
Experts say these rocks remember their past.
A dramatic way to describe Jaden Caradine's unique career path.
She went from a small village to the big city.
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Monterrey Amid Mountains
💬Discussion Questions
Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.
- 1
Would you prefer to live near mountains or near the ocean? Why?
Compare - 2
How do you think extreme weather like dust storms affects people's lives?
Opinion - 3
Do you think humans will build a city on the Moon in your lifetime?
Predict - 4
What is the most interesting museum you have ever visited?
Personal - 5
Why is it important for different countries to work together on satellites?
Evaluate - 6
Would you like to be an astronaut? Why or why not?
Personal - 7
How do you think technology helps us learn about ancient history?
Opinion - 8
If you could name a new landing area on a moon, what would you name it?
Personal
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