I am teaching my 6th graders about space exploration right now. There are certain units during the school year that I get really excited about and this is one of them! I love how much we learn about space each year. I am pro Pluto being a dwarf-planet. I think it is fascinating that we continue to change what we thought we knew. These are a few of my favorite photos.
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| Actual photo of Saturn taken by the Cassini probe. I learned just this week that the reason for the large space in the middle of Saturn's rings is because of a couple of moons that orbit in that path! So cool. |
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| Victoria Crater on Mars. The rover Opportunity has taken a photo from its edge. Look closely and you may see it. |
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| Jani shared this one with me recently. Apparently sky divers will plan drops at the same time shuttles will launch. You can see a shuttle off in the distance. Awesome!! |
Yeay for space! :) We Radebaughs are a bunch of nerds. That Saturn shot is one of my faves too.
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