"Scientists use special instruments, including telescopes, radar satellites, and plant-monitoring satellites, to notice things human eyes cannot easily see."
Ask the class before watching:
"What is something you have noticed only after looking very carefully?"
An instrument that helps scientists see faraway objects in space.
Roman is a telescope that will take wide views of stars and galaxies.
A planet that is outside our solar system.
Roman will test technology that could help scientists spot exoplanets around other stars.
A way to study objects by sending out radio signals and measuring what bounces back.
NISAR used radar to create an image of East Antarctica.
A very faint glow given off by something, such as a plant leaf during photosynthesis.
FLEX will measure plant fluorescence from space to learn about plant health.
Have students answer these questions after watching the episode.