Direct Link:
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Herschel/Baby_stars_in_the_Rosette_cloud
Images recently discovered by the Herschel telescope reveal the formation of previously unseen high-mass star formations. These new findings help us learn more about our own galaxy as well as star formation, and will lead to a better understanding of larger distant galaxies.
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Subject(s): Science, English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 6, 7, 8
Intended Audience:
Educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: stars, images, rosette cloud, astronomy, protostar, galaxy, Herschel Space Observatory, wavelength, infrared, telescope, formation, European Space Agency, nebula, text complexity, informational text
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Text Resource
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STEM Reading Resources