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NASA Shares Recent Discoveries from Space and Earth

Q: Do you think a space academy is a good idea for young students?

This is a discussion question for the article "NASA Shares Recent Discoveries from Space and Earth". NASA announced several exciting updates this week. Scientists discovered a rare moon crater and the youngest known baby planet. They also activated an instrument on the Roman Space Telescope. On Earth

Q: How do you think scientists feel when they find a new planet?

This is a discussion question for the article "NASA Shares Recent Discoveries from Space and Earth". NASA announced several exciting updates this week. Scientists discovered a rare moon crater and the youngest known baby planet. They also activated an instrument on the Roman Space Telescope. On Earth

Q: Would you prefer to study the deep ocean or deep space? Why?

This is a discussion question for the article "NASA Shares Recent Discoveries from Space and Earth". NASA announced several exciting updates this week. Scientists discovered a rare moon crater and the youngest known baby planet. They also activated an instrument on the Roman Space Telescope. On Earth

Q: What kind of natural disasters happen in your country?

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Q: Do you think we will visit other planets in your lifetime?

This is a discussion question for the article "NASA Shares Recent Discoveries from Space and Earth". NASA announced several exciting updates this week. Scientists discovered a rare moon crater and the youngest known baby planet. They also activated an instrument on the Roman Space Telescope. On Earth

Q: How can learning about space help us protect the Earth?

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Q: What is your favorite museum that you visited in the past?

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Q: Why is it important for different countries to share scientific data?

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NASA announced several exciting updates this week. Scientists discovered a rare moon crater and the youngest known baby planet. They also activated an instrument on the Roman Space Telescope. On Earth, NASA repaired a station in Guam after a storm. Finally, they planned a new Space Academy and shared data with other countries.

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NASA has many exciting updates about space and Earth this week. First, scientists found a new crater on the Moon. A special camera on a Moon orbiter took a photo of it. This is a very rare and exciting once-in-a-century discovery.

Next, astronomers discovered a very young baby planet in deep space. This planet is younger than all other known worlds. In other news, NASA activated the main instrument on the Roman Space Telescope. They also checked its coronagraph tool to make sure it works.

Meanwhile, the Parker Solar Probe flew very close to the Sun again. After this hot trip, the probe sent a message to Earth. NASA also did some important work on our own planet. A strong storm called Typhoon Mawar damaged a station in Guam. NASA repaired the station, and people celebrated the restoration of the building.

NASA is also going to build a new school. The president of the United States asked for this school. It will be the United States Space Academy. This academy will help many students learn about space. Additionally, two astronauts from the Artemis II mission joined the Emeritus Program.

On World Ocean Day, one thousand people visited a museum. They learned about sea level science from NASA experts. Finally, NASA shared more open data with other countries. They did this important work under the Artemis Accords. This will help scientists work together on future space missions. These new projects make the space agency very busy. They study both the hot Sun and the cold oceans. People around the world can learn from their discoveries.

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What is special about the new baby planet?

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“First, scientists found a new crater on the Moon.”

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01“This is a very rare and exciting once-in-a-century discovery.”
02“This planet is younger than all other known worlds.”
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“A special camera on a Moon orbiter”— Una cámara especial en un orbitador lunar

Refers to the technology used to take photos of the lunar surface.

Noun phrase with a prepositional modifier.

A special camera on a Moon orbiter detected the new crater.

“A strong storm called Typhoon Mawar”— Una fuerte tormenta llamada Tifón Mawar

Describes the specific weather event that damaged the Guam station.

Noun phrase with a past participle clause used as an adjective.

A strong storm called Typhoon Mawar hit the island last year.

“the United States Space Academy”— la Academia Espacial de los Estados Unidos

The name of the educational institution requested by the president.

Proper noun phrase.

Students will train at the United States Space Academy.

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NASA Shares Recent Discoveries from Space and Earth

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Do you think a space academy is a good idea for young students?
Opinion
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How do you think scientists feel when they find a new planet?
Opinion
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Would you prefer to study the deep ocean or deep space? Why?
Compare
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What kind of natural disasters happen in your country?
Personal
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Do you think we will visit other planets in your lifetime?
Predict
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How can learning about space help us protect the Earth?
Evaluate
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What is your favorite museum that you visited in the past?
Personal
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Why is it important for different countries to share scientific data?
Evaluate