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NASA Is Sending a Super Telescope Into Space!

NASA is about to send a powerful new telescope into space! It will take pictures of billions of stars and galaxies. It could also find thousands of new planets!

1 min readLevel 3August 29, 2026

By Flalingo Editorial Team

Vocabulary

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

telescope

/ˈtelɪskəʊp/

noun

A tool that helps you see things that are very far away, like stars

“We used a telescope to look at the moon.”

rocket

/ˈrɒkɪt/

noun

A machine that flies very fast into space

“The rocket went up into the sky very fast.”

discover

/dɪˈskʌvər/

verb

To find something new for the first time

“Scientists want to discover new animals in the sea.”

universe

/ˈjuːnɪvɜːs/

noun

Everything in space, including all the stars, planets, and galaxies

“The universe is very big and full of stars.”

mission

/ˈmɪʃən/

noun

An important job or task that someone is sent to do

“The astronauts went on a mission to the moon.”

excited

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

adjective

Feeling very happy because something good is going to happen

“The children were excited about the school trip.”

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NASA has an exciting new space telescope! It is called the Roman Space Telescope. It will fly into space on August 30. A big rocket will carry it up. The telescope is as long as a truck!

This telescope can see a lot of space. It can see 100 times more than Hubble! Hubble is an older space telescope. Roman will take pictures of billions of galaxies. It will also look for new planets!

Scientists are very excited about this mission. The telescope will discover thousands of new planets. It will help us learn about the universe. The mission will last five years. What an amazing adventure in space!

Comprehension Quiz

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

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What is NASA sending into space?
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How much more can Roman see than Hubble?
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When will the telescope launch?
4
How long will the mission last?

Discussion

Answer these comprehension questions about the article.

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What is the name of NASA's new telescope?
2
When will the telescope fly into space?
3
How many times more can Roman see than Hubble?
4
What will the telescope look for in space?
5
How long will the mission last?

Further Discussion

Share your opinions on these open-ended questions.

1
If you could name a new planet, what would you call it?
2
Would you like to be an astronaut? Why or why not?
3
What do you think we will find in space?
4
If you could visit any planet, where would you go?
5
What is your favorite thing about space?

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