Vocabulary:
- comprise /kuhm-PRAHYZ/
- indistinguishable /in-di-STING-gwi-shuh-buhl/
- intense /in-TENS/
- aspire /uh-SPAHYUHR/
- horizon /huh-RAHY-zuhn/
[verb] to consist of or to be made up of
The latest model of smartphone comprises of different AI cameras
[adjective] impossible to notice differences when compared to another similar thing
The difference between the original painting and its replica is indistinguishable.
[adjective] extreme
The Philippines always experiences intense heat every dry season.
[verb] to hope to achieve something
Mr. Robinsons aspires to finish his thesis defense for his doctorate degree.
[noun] the limit of that person’s ideas, knowledge, and experience
Her life struggles deepen her horizons.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded SpaceX a $50 million contract to launch an advanced device that will allow scientists to study peculiar objects in the universe. The space organization said that the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) is designed to study polarized X-right light from a black hole and neutron stars. Neutron stars are compact objects from remnants of massive stars explode or supernova explosion. The report said that the study of active galactic nuclei, magnetars (a kind of neutron star that has a powerful magnetic field) and pulsar wind nebulae (found on the inside of supernovae remains) will be beneficial to IXPE. The device is comprised of three indistinguishable space telescopes accoutered with sensitive technology detection that will help probe the intense gravitational, magnetic, and electric fields detected all over such objects. The launch of the IXPE is in April 2021 at Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX president said that SpaceX is honored NASA for continuing its trust in their proven launch vehicles to deliver important science payload to orbit. Shotwell also mentioned that the upcoming project is SpaceX’s sixth mission contracted under NASA’s Launch Services program. NASA aspires that the mission with IXPE will help meet one of the objectives of its Science Directorate to test the universe’s origin and life force, along with the nature of black holes, gravity, and other objects in space that needs to be discovered. A study published in a journal said that the IXPE will expand its observation in space by improving its devices that measure energy, time, and location; IXPE will open new horizons for understanding how radiation is produced in celestial objects. According to James Gleeson, a spokesperson for SpaceX, there will be forthcoming launches that the SpaceX will perform for NASA including the commercial resupply undertakings for the International Space Station.
Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX president said that SpaceX is honored NASA for continuing its trust in their proven launch vehicles to deliver important science payload to orbit. Shotwell also mentioned that the upcoming project is SpaceX’s sixth mission contracted under NASA’s Launch Services program. NASA aspires that the mission with IXPE will help meet one of the objectives of its Science Directorate to test the universe’s origin and life force, along with the nature of black holes, gravity, and other objects in space that needs to be discovered. A study published in a journal said that the IXPE will expand its observation in space by improving its devices that measure energy, time, and location; IXPE will open new horizons for understanding how radiation is produced in celestial objects. According to James Gleeson, a spokesperson for SpaceX, there will be forthcoming launches that the SpaceX will perform for NASA including the commercial resupply undertakings for the International Space Station.
True or False:
- Neuron stars are compact objects formed when massive stars explode.
- IXPE is the first mission contract of SpaceX with NASA.
- NASA hopes that the mission with SpaceX will help them discover the origin of life.
- IXPE will open new dimensions for understanding how X-ray emission is produced in astrophysical objects.
- Pulsar wind nebulae is a powerful magnetic field that can be found on the inside of supernovae remains.
Discussion Questions:
- Do you think SpaceX could give what NASA aspires? Why or why not?
- In your own opinion, what are the pros and cons of this mission contract between NASA and SpaceX?
- What do you think are the advantages of sending payloads in space?
- How does modern technology help people achieve their goals and aspirations? Expound your answer.
- What is your opinion about finding new earth and discovering a new life from other planets?
Express Your Opinion:
- “It is difficult to understand the universe if you only study one planet.”– Miyamoto Musashi
- “The most remarkable discovery in all of astronomy is that the stars are made of atoms of the kind as those on the earth.”– Richard Feynman
- “The Earth is the cradle of humanity, but mankind cannot stay in the cradle forever.”– Konstantin Tsiolkovsky