NuSTAR

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/nustar

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. What is the scientific instrument?Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR)
2. What is the operational energy range?3 to 79 keV (kiloelectronvolts)

Electromagnetic Spectrum: The range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, including radio waves, visible light, X-rays, and gamma rays.
Accretion Disk: A structure formed by diffuse material in orbital motion around a massive central body, such as a black hole or star.
Nucleosynthesis: The process by which elements are created within stars and during stellar explosions.
Relativistic Speeds: Speeds that are a significant fraction of the speed of light, where relativistic effects become noticeable.