When Was Neptune Discovered? — Reading Comprehension
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Standards
- 1-ESS1-1
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About This Reader
This reading passage explains how Neptune, the eighth planet from the Sun, was discovered in 1846 by astronomers Johann Galle and Urbain Le Verrier using patterns and models to predict its location. Students will learn how studying Uranus's orbit led to the discovery of Neptune, connecting to NGSS 5-ESS1-1 about observing patterns in the sky to describe objects in the solar system. The passage also describes Neptune’s features, like the Great Dark Spot, and helps students build reading comprehension while learning about the process of scientific discovery and how telescopes help us explore space.
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