A spacecraft took a new photo of a space rock! It shows a side no one saw before. Scientists found strange lines on the rock!
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The big dark area above the sky where stars are
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A hard thing from the ground or from space
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A picture you take with a camera
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A big space rock floats in space. Its name is Didymos. It has a tiny moon too! A spacecraft called Hera flew close to it. Hera took a cool photo!
The photo shows a new side. No one saw this side before! Scientists found lines and big rocks on it. A spacecraft hit the tiny moon before. The lines may come from that hit.
Scientists study these space rocks now. They want to keep Earth safe. Hera will take more photos soon. This is a big discovery for us! Space is full of surprises.
Test your understanding of the article with these multiple-choice questions.
What is the name of the big space rock?
What did the spacecraft Hera do?
What did scientists find on the new side?
Why do scientists study these space rocks?
Answer these comprehension questions about the article.
What is the name of the big space rock?
What spacecraft took the new photo?
What did scientists find on the rock?
What hit the tiny moon before?
Why do scientists study these space rocks?
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What would you do if you found a space rock?
Can you think of a name for a new planet?
What is your favorite thing about space?
If you had a spacecraft, where would you go?
What do you think the moon looks like up close?
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