STARFALL FRONTIER · SPACELING
Stars, Galaxies & Space Tools
Nebula Core Vault
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Spaceling — Stars, Galaxies & Space Tools Nebula Core Vault
Hi!
I'm Spaceling.
Welcome to Nebula Core Vault!
Will you help me investigate stars, galaxies & space tools?
The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.
Let's check the evidence!
Stars beyond the Sun are very distant light sources.
Galaxies contain huge numbers of stars, gas and dust.
What does a telescope collect?
- A. Sound from every star
- B. Light
- C. Physical pieces of every viewed star
The answer is B: Light
Telescopes collect light to help observe faint or distant objects.
Different instruments answer different questions;
a bright point alone does not reveal every property.
That clue helps us make sense of this place.
Telescopes collect light to help observe faint or distant objects.
Different instruments answer different questions;
a bright point alone does not reveal every property.
Which contains many stars?
- A. A galaxy
- B. One small crater
- C. A single moon
The answer is A: A galaxy
Stars beyond the Sun are very distant light sources.
Galaxies contain huge numbers of stars, gas and dust.
Hmm...
how does that connect to our first clue?
Our scale cards place a planet inside a solar system and
that system inside a galaxy.
To test a claim about a distant object,
choose observations relevant to the claim and acknowledge remaining uncertainty.
Which is the correct scale relationship?
- A. A galaxy fits inside Earth
- B. Earth contains every galaxy
- C. Solar systems can lie within galaxies
The answer is C: Solar systems can lie within galaxies
Our scale cards place a planet inside a solar system and
that system inside a galaxy.
To test a claim about a distant object,
choose observations relevant to the claim and acknowledge remaining uncertainty.
Nice investigating!
You've been following the evidence.
Let's bring our clues together before the adventure.
Stars beyond the Sun are very distant light sources.
Telescopes collect light to help observe faint or distant objects.
Our scale cards place a planet inside a solar system and
that system inside a galaxy.
You're ready to explore Nebula Core Vault with me!
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