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The Why Files: Things That Go Bump in Space

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Contains an introduction to x-ray astronomy, describing how x-rays are being used by scientists to learn about the universe. Also contains links to sites describing black holes, dark matter, neutron stars, and how they are investigated using x-ray astronomy.

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Concepts
astronomy, electromagnetic radiation, x-rays
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dark matter, quasars, x ray, x-ray astronomy, black hole, the why files, why? files, telescope
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)