Europe Launches Two New Earth-Watching Satellites begins with a clear news idea: Our first story looks down at Earth from way up in space. The European Space Agency says two new Earth-watching satellites, called FLEX and Sentinel-3C, launched on September 15. Their job is not to visit another planet. Their job is to help us understand this one. FLEX has a very special plant mystery to study. Plants make food using sunlight in a process called photosynthesis. During that process, plants can give off a tiny, faint glow. It is much too subtle for our eyes to notice from the
Important details from the episode include: Our first story looks down at Earth from way up in space. The European Space Agency says two new Earth-watching satellites, called FLEX and Sentinel-3C, launched on September 15. Their job is not to visit another planet.
Strong readers can compare the story with other sources, look for the main claim, and talk about what details made the story trustworthy or surprising.
Important details from the episode include: Our first story looks down at Earth from way up in space. The European Space Agency says two new Earth-watching satellites, called FLEX and Sentinel-3C, launched on September 15. Their job is not to visit another planet.
Strong readers can compare the story with other sources, look for the main claim, and talk about what details made the story trustworthy or surprising.