3Pre-IntermediateKidsAges 9-11Science

A Real Space Rock You Can See!

A big rock from space fell near a lake in Utah! Now you can see it at a university. Scientists say this was a very special event!

1 min readLevel 3September 2, 2026

By Flalingo Editorial Team

Vocabulary

Study these words before reading the article. Click the audio button to hear pronunciation.

crashed

/kræʃt/

verb

Hit something hard and fast, often making a loud sound

“The ball crashed through the window.”

fireball

/ˈfaɪərbɔːl/

noun

A very bright ball of fire in the sky

“We saw a fireball moving across the night sky.”

rare

/reər/

adjective

Something that does not happen very often

“It is rare to see snow in summer.”

piece

/piːs/

noun

A part of something bigger

“She ate a piece of cake after dinner.”

weighs

/weɪz/

verb

How heavy something is

“My cat weighs about four kilograms.”

lifetime

/ˈlaɪftaɪm/

noun

The whole time a person is alive

“You may see this only once in a lifetime.”

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Article

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A rock from space crashed in Utah! It happened in August 2022. The rock flew over mountains very fast. People heard a loud boom that morning. It was an amazing fireball in the sky!

The space rock landed near the Great Salt Lake. A meteorite hunter found a big piece. The piece weighs 774 grams. That is about the size of a fist! He gave it to the University of Utah.

Now people can visit and see it. Scientists say this event is very rare. It only happens once in a lifetime! You can learn about space rocks there. It is really cool to see!

Comprehension Quiz

Test your understanding of the article with these multiple-choice questions.

1
Where did the space rock land?
2
How heavy is the piece on display?
3
When did the meteorite crash?
4
Where can people see the meteorite now?

Discussion

Answer these comprehension questions about the article.

1
Where did the space rock land?
2
When did the meteorite crash in Utah?
3
How much does the big piece weigh?
4
Who found the piece of the meteorite?
5
Where can people go to see the space rock?

Further Discussion

Share your opinions on these open-ended questions.

1
What would you do if you found a space rock?
2
Would you like to visit space one day? Why?
3
What is the coolest thing about outer space?
4
If you could name a meteorite, what name would you pick?
5
Can you think of other things that fall from the sky?

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