NASA's New Space Telescope and School Programs
NASA 的新太空望遠鏡與學校計畫
Introduction
NASA is preparing a new telescope. They also have new programs for students and the public.
NASA 正在準備一台新望遠鏡，同時也有針對學生與大眾的新計畫。
Main Body
NASA will launch the Roman Space Telescope on August 30, 2026. It costs 4.3 billion dollars. This telescope looks at stars and galaxies. It is faster than the Hubble telescope.
NASA 將於 2026 年 8 月 30 日發射羅曼太空望遠鏡。造價為 43 億美元。這台望遠鏡用於觀測恆星與星系，速度比哈伯望遠鏡快。
NASA wants social media stars to come to the launch. Fifty people can go. These people must have many followers. They must also show a real ID card to enter.
NASA 希望社交媒體紅人能出席發射儀式。共有 50 個名額。這些人必須擁有大量追隨者，且進入時必須出示真實的身分證件。
NASA also helps students. Experts talk about space in Washington, D.C. On June 18, students in New Jersey will talk to astronauts on the Space Station.
NASA 也會幫助學生。專家會在華盛頓特區講解太空知識。6 月 18 日，紐澤西州的學生將與太空站的太空人對談。
Conclusion
NASA is building new tools for science. They also teach people about space.
NASA 正在打造新的科學工具，同時也向人們傳授太空知識。
Vocabulary Learning
🚀 Moving from 'Now' to 'Later'
In the text, NASA does not just talk about today. They talk about the future. To reach A2, you need to use will.
The Pattern:
Person/Thing + will + Action
Examples from the text:
- NASA will launch the telescope.
- Students will talk to astronauts.
🔍 Comparing Two Things
When we have two objects, we use -er than to show which one is 'more'.
- Hubble (Slow)
- Roman Telescope (Fast)
- Result: "It is faster than the Hubble telescope."
🛠️ Simple 'Must' Rules
When something is a requirement (a rule), we use must.
- Rule 1: Must have many followers.
- Rule 2: Must show an ID card.
Key Tip: Use must when there is no other choice!