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Colonization of trans-Neptunian objects

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/colonization-of-trans-neptunian-objects

Step 2 · Questions

  1. 1. What is the composition?

  2. 2. What is the surface temperature?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

  • Astronomical Unit (AU)

  • In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU)

  • Volatiles

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

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

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