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dateline: 02 November 2016
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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
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Mysterious Green Light Over Japan
Comprehension Questions
- Where did the UFO sighting take place?
- Why was the date significant?
- 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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Mysterious Green Light Over Japan
A mysterious green light that shot over northern Japan on Halloween morning was caught on camera by many different sources. Astronomers say the unidentified flying object may have been a piece from an asteroid or rocket that entered the earth’s atmosphere. When a large piece 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 found.
- The UFO sighting took place in northern Japan.
- The date of the spooky sighting was significant because it was Halloween.
- Astronomers have speculated that the mysterious green light was debris from a rocket or asteroid that burned up in the earth’s atmosphere.
Written and recorded by Tara Benwell for EnglishClub
Tara Benwell is a Canadian freelance writer and editor who specializes in materials and articles for the ELT industry.
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