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YOUNG CHRONICLE

November 21st , 2014

What Does NASA Do?

NASA (National Aeronautics and Space
Administration. NASA) sends astronauts to space, to
conduct scientific research. Satellites help
scientists learn more about Earth.
NASA conducts Space probes to
study the solar system, and
beyond.
Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy.

NASA is also beginning a
new program to send
humans to explore
asteroids, Mars and
beyond. NASA also has
satellites that orbit the Earth
and map weather conditions
and many other aspects of the
Earth. The famous Hubble Telescope is also part of
NASA. In addition to these major missions, NASA does
many other things. The agency shares what it learns, so
that its information can make life better for people all
over the world.

Sagitarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy.

Which are the other Galaxies discovered by us,
NEAREST TO
the Milky
Way

5

Large Magellanic Cloud Galaxy
This is the upper bound, as it is nearest galaxy observable

This is our galaxy, the Milky Way.

Andromeda Galaxy: This was the first galaxy determined to
be not part of the Milky Way.

with the naked-eye.

Small Magellani 26