Esrange

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/esrange

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. When was Esrange built?1966 by the Swedish Space Corporation
2. How big is Esrange?Atmospheric physics, ionospheric research, auroral studies, climate science, Earth observation, space weather
3. What is the location?Near Kiruna, Sweden (67.89° N latitude)
4. What is Esrange and where is it located?Esrange is a space center in snowy Sweden, near the town of Kiruna, above the Arctic Circle.
5. Why do rockets and balloons launch from Esrange?Its Arctic location lets scientists study the aurora, the ionosphere, and the upper atmosphere, which are more visible there.

Ionosphere: A region of Earth's upper atmosphere, ionized by solar and cosmic radiation, affecting radio wave propagation.
Stratosphere: The second major layer of Earth's atmosphere, above the troposphere and below the mesosphere.
Microgravity Experiments: Scientific investigations conducted in an environment where the effects of gravity are significantly reduced, often in space or during rocket flights.
Space Weather: The conditions in space that affect Earth and its technological systems, driven by solar activity.