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A New Look at The Starry Night

Name: __________________________ Date: __________________

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Researchers say Van Gogh's The Starry Night may show the sky near July 22, 1889. They compared the painted moon and stars with the real sky before sunrise.

The study appeared on October 22. It offers a possible explanation, not proof of when he finished painting.

Source: SLLAB / Kyung Hee University, via Phys.org; Space.com, 2026-10-22. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-sky-van-gogh-starry-night.html

Read and practise

1. What did researchers compare with the real sky?

   1. Only the painting’s frame
   2. The painted moon and stars
   3. Only its sale price

2. Does the study prove when the painting was finished?

   1. Yes, it proves the exact completion day
   2. It proves the painting was finished this year
   3. No, it offers a possible explanation

Your turn

Explain why the word “may” matters in this report.

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