A1June 4, 2026·2 min read·324 words·8 vocab words·Source: NASA

A Moonlit Earth from Space

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A Moonlit Earth from Space
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NASA has a new The The is lit by moonlight. The is from the Artemis II Artemis II is a NASA It goes to the The from The looks The is not in the The from the makes shine. The is very clear. NASA shares this with people. People can see in a new way. The is from the Observatory. The Observatory is a NASA website. It pictures of The is a special view. It at night. The moonlight lights up the planet. The is from the Artemis II spacecraft. The spacecraft is near the It takes pictures of NASA wants people to see this view. The view is amazing. The is our home. The helps us see it. The is on the NASA website. Many people look at it. They like the The is a gift from NASA. It the beauty of The is from the Artemis II The is important. It helps us learn about the It also us The is a new image. It is a moonlit The is very popular. People share it online. They talk about it. The makes them happy. It our planet in a new The is from the The is far away. But its reaches The captures this moment. It is a sight. NASA is proud of this It the success of the Artemis II The is a reminder of our place in It as a bright ball. The ball is lit by moonlight. The is a treasure. It is from NASA. It is for everyone to see.

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What does the new picture show?

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Present Simple for Facts

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We use the present simple to talk about facts and things that are always true.

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NASA has a new picture.

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  1. 01Look at this picture!
  2. 02It shows Earth from space.
  3. 03The Moon lights it up.

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A Moonlit Earth from Space

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