3 Juno

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/3-juno

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who discovered 3 Juno?August 1, 1804
2. How heavy is 3 Juno?Approximately 1%
3. How big is 3 Juno?Tied for thirteenth largest asteroid
4. What is the discoverer?Karl Harding
5. What is the asteroid designation?3 Juno
6. When was 3 Juno discovered and by whom?3 Juno was discovered on August 1, 1804 by German astronomer Karl Harding.

Protoplanetary Disk: A rotating disk of gas and dust surrounding a young star from which planets form.
S-type Asteroid: A stony asteroid characterized by a high abundance of silicate minerals and metals.
In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU): The concept of using local resources in space for exploration and settlement.
Primordial Remnants: Celestial bodies that have remained largely unchanged since the formation of the solar system.