2ElementaryKidsAges 7-9Science

New Strange Things Found in Space!

Scientists found 84 strange new things in space! These things glow in a special way. They could help us learn big secrets about stars and space.

1 min readLevel 2November 10, 2026

By Flalingo Editorial Team

Vocabulary

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

space

/speɪs/

noun

The big area above the sky where stars and planets are

“There are many stars in space.”

telescope

/ˈtelɪskəʊp/

noun

A tool that helps you see things that are very far away

“We used a telescope to see the moon.”

strange

/streɪndʒ/

adjective

Very different and new; not like other things

“The animal made a strange sound.”

glow

/ɡləʊ/

verb

To give off soft light

“The stars glow in the dark sky.”

discover

/dɪˈskʌvər/

verb

To find something new for the first time

“I want to discover new places.”

mystery

/ˈmɪstəri/

noun

Something that is hard to understand or explain

“The old house was a mystery.”

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Article

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Space is full of cool surprises! Scientists used a big space telescope. It is called Chandra. They looked at six far away galaxies. They found 84 strange new things! No one saw them before. This is very exciting news!

These things glow with special light. The light has very low energy. It was hard to find them. They hid for a long time. Scientists looked at old pictures from space. Then they found the strange objects!

Scientists want to learn more now. These objects could solve big puzzles. They help us understand stars better. Space has so many mysteries! Maybe you will discover something one day!

Comprehension Quiz

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

1
How many strange things did scientists find?
2
What is the name of the telescope?
3
How many galaxies did scientists look at?
4
What do the strange objects give off?

Discussion

Answer these comprehension questions about the article.

1
What did the scientists find in space?
2
How many strange things did they find?
3
What is the name of the telescope?
4
How many galaxies did they look at?
5
What do the strange objects do?

Further Discussion

Share your opinions on these open-ended questions.

1
What would you like to discover in space?
2
If you had a telescope, what would you look at?
3
Can you think of other mysteries in space?
4
What is your favorite thing about space?
5
If you were a scientist, what would you study?

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