What central idea can be found in BOTH Passage 1 (Exploring Space) and Passage 2 (Earth and Beyond) ? Use at least ONE detail from EACH text to support your answer. Write your answer in the space provided. Remember to clearly reference the text.

Excerpt from the trip of a lifetime elizabeth mohn 3 a little more than a week ago, my mother and father started packing our suitcases to prepare for our trip. my entire family woke up early sunday morning, packed the car, and began our expedition to niagara falls. when we reached the american-canadian border, i was excited to enter a foreign country for the first time. the third paragraph is mainly about a) traveling to niagara falls b) leaving the hotel. c) seeing the falls. d) returning home.