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dateline: 02 November 2016

Mysterious Green Light Over Japan

Pre-Listening Vocabulary

  • astronomer: a person who studies and observes space and stars
  • asteroid: a small rocky object that orbits the sun
  • atmosphere: the gases that surround a planet
  • meteor: a piece of rock or metal that burns in the atmosphere

Mysterious Green Light Over Japan

A mysterious green light that shot over Japan on Halloween morning was caught on camera by many different sources. Astronomers say the flying object may have been a piece from an asteroid or rocket that the earth’s atmosphere. When a large of rock or metal explodes in the atmosphere it can appear as a streak of light or a fireball. A fireball is a large, bright meteor. At this time, no debris has been .

Comprehension Questions

  1. Where did the UFO sighting take place?
  2. Why was the date significant?
  3. What have astronomers speculated about this event?

Discussion Questions: Do you believe that life exists on other planets? If yes, do you expect aliens will succeed in communicating with Earth?

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