HS-ESS1-2
Construct an explanation of the Big Bang theory based on astronomical evidence of light spectra, motion of distant galaxies, and composition of matter in the universe.
- Planets
Double sunsets on a distant world
Astronomers discover for the first time a planet circling two stars.
- Space
The dark side of the universe
Most of the cosmos is invisible, but that doesn’t stop scientists from searching for it.
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- Space
Black hole journey
Research on weird, invisible objects called black holes might help explain how the universe began.
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- Planets
A very distant planet says “cheese”
A small red spot may be the first picture ever taken of a planet outside the solar system.
- Space
Searching for alien life
A robot rover practices looking for alien life by trekking across the world's driest desert.
- Space
Burst busters
A powerful type of explosion in outer space is much more common, but not always as powerful, as astronomers had thought.
- Planets
Catching a Comet’s Tail
A closeup visit by a NASA spacecraft helps show how a comet gets its shape.
- Planets
A planet from the early universe
Astronomers have found the oldest and most distant planet known in the universe.
- Space
A galaxy far, far, far away
Astronomers have glimpsed some of the most distant galaxies yet found.
- Space
Black holes that burp
Some black holes in outer space may actually spit out as much material as they suck in.
