Failed "Star" Found in Sun's Backyard

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. A brown dwarf, which is essentially a failed star, has been discovered close to our solar system. The brown dwarf is the coldest and one of the smallest yet discovered. Telescopic images and data helped scientists to find and characterize the failed star.
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Direct Link: https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/failed-star-found-suns-backyard

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: sun, brown dwarf, star, text complexity, informational text, failed star, solar system
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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