A team of astronomers led by Dongzi Li at the University of Toronto say they have detected a strange signal in deep space.
This PDF resource includes this article, as well as accompanying activity ideas:
- So, we have detected some signals from a galaxy far, far away. Or not. Why do we even bother? It can’t be cheap to set up these special telescopes and monitor what they pick up. Isn’t there a better way to spend money? Or is it important to listen for messages from beyond our solar system? What do you think? Discuss as a class or in groups
- Write a 200 word piece about the signal being a message from aliens. What are they trying to tell us?
- Why should aliens come to Earth on holiday? Create an advert persuading them to visit our planet that really sells the benefits of coming here
- Look up the nearest star system to ours and create a fact file for it. How far from us is it? How long would it take to get there?
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Wataalamu wa nyota wa Chuo Kikuu cha Toronto, wakiongozwa na Dong-Chi Li, wamegundua ishara ya ajabu ya nyota katika anga la juu. "Kama ilivyoelezwa hapo juu, ""Mfano wa kugundua ishara kutoka kwa galaksi ya mbali sana.""" Au la. Kwa nini hata tusumbuke? Haiwezi kuwa nafuu kuanzisha darubini-upeo hizi za pekee na kufuatilia kile wanachopokea. Je, hakuna njia bora ya kutumia pesa? Au ni muhimu kusikiliza ujumbe kutoka nje ya mfumo wetu wa jua? Unafikiri ni nini? Kujifunza kuhusu ujumbe wa alien - Kuandika makala ya maneno 200 kuhusu ishara ya kuwa ujumbe kutoka kwa wageni. Wanataka kutuambia nini? - Kwa nini wageni waje duniani kwa ajili ya likizo? Kuunda matangazo ya kuwashawishi kutembelea sayari yetu ambayo kweli huuza faida ya kuja hapa - Angalia mfumo wa nyota wa karibu zaidi na wetu na kuunda faili ya ukweli kwa ajili yake. Iko mbali kadiri gani na sisi? Ingechukua muda gani kufika huko? Kupata mfululizo mzima wa Topical Jumanne rasilimali kwa kupakua hapa. Ni nini The Week Junior? Jarida la Jumapili la Junior linaangalia mambo ya sasa na kusaidia watoto kuelewa ulimwengu, hutoa muktadha na uwazi kwa masuala magumu, inaboresha maarifa ya jumla na inahimiza majadiliano na mjadala. Ili kupata maelezo zaidi kuhusu The Week Junior na kupakua rasilimali zake za bure, tafadhali nenda shule.theweekjunior.co.uk.