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A Success In Space By Cameron Keady: Passage Analysis

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Have you ever thought about going into space? In the passage, “A Success In Space By Cameron Keady”, “Comet probe may shed light on Earth’s past”, there is a probe that is set to land on a comet called the Philae Lander. It will land on a comet and will take pictures of the comet, and dig up samples of its surface. The Philae mission was important for scientific research because it took photos and picked up samples, it could reveal secrets about the makeup of comets that we don’t know, and it could help us get better at landing probes on comets. First, it will dig up samples, take pictures, and take photos of the comet, which will help us learn more about comets. In paragraph 2 of passage 1, the author states, “It will take photos and dig up samples from the comet’s surface.” This explains that if they had not taken samples and photos we would not know what it looks like and the surface of the comet because there would be no other way to see it so, it is a great step in scientific research because we now know somewhat what it looks like and what the surface feels and looks like. …show more content…

Second, it can reveal secrets about the makeup of comets that we do not know. From paragraph 5, passage 1 it states, “It could reveal secrets about the makeup of comets, the formation of our solar system, and even the origins of life.” This explanation can show us stuff we did not know before just not about comets are solar system is one of the oldest things in our solar system so, it is great to find out the secrets about them so we can research and find out even more. Above all, we have not found out everything, but just think of all the things we have not even discovered yet. Finally, it can help us in the future to get more probes on

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