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SWIFT OBSERVATORY RE-ENTRY
After a failed rescue mission earlier this year, NASA's Swift observatory is due to come crashing back to Earth later this week, with parts potentially landing in Australia. NASA's Swift Observatory is expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere later this week. This space telescope was launched back in November 2004 to study gamma-ray bursts, which are the largest explosions in the universe! The Swift name refers to its ability to move quickly to see new explosions, and its observations have contributed to around 7000 scientific papers! While Swift's primary mission was only meant to last two years, it was still going some 22 years later. So back in July, NASA spent more than $42 million dollars on a new mission to nudge the telescope into a higher orbit to extend its stay, but that failed. Now, Swift is due to crash back to Earth sometime on Friday, somewhere in this area, which includes northern Australia, and lots of other places, clearly. Experts reckon most of the one and a half ton craft is expected to burn up in the atmosphere, and anything that's left will likely land in the ocean or desert, but they'll be tracking the craft closely to make sure it's safe.
NAPLAN
Should NAPLAN go back to being done with pen and paper? Well, the New South Wales government says yeah. Since 2018, almost all NAPLAN tests have been carried out online. But today, NSW officials met with national education ministers, where they pitched an idea to change NAPLAN tests for years 5, 7 and 9 back to pen and paper, starting in 2028. Those in favour of the pitch say it's because writing skills have been on the decline around the country. The change has been backed by education experts, but it would need the support of the Commonwealth, and states and territories to move ahead.
KIMI ANTONELLI
At 20 years and 68 days old, Italy's Kimi Antonelli has become the youngest driver to ever win the Formula 1 world championship. Antonelli needed to finish ninth in the Mexico City Grand Prix to secure the championship, and after avoiding a crash early on and staying out of trouble in a chaotic race, he was able to seal the deal by coming in third.
RUGBY
Tonga has held on for a 20-18 victory over Samoa in what's being called one of the greatest rivalries in men's international rugby league. Addin Fonua-Blake was the hero for Tonga as he skipped through tackles to score the winning try. Securing Tonga a spot in the semi-finals.
NEW YORK MARATHON
People were out in record numbers for the New York Marathon over the weekend, with nearly 60,000 runners and two million spectators. Australia's Haftu Strintzos finished fifth, coming in at 2:06:34, only 33 seconds behind Sweden's Andreas Almgren, who won running his first marathon ever. Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui won the women's title in 2:24:36.
MILLION DOLLAR FISH
First up, to Darwin's newest millionaire. Matt here was out fishing with his brother when he spotted a barramundi sporting a red tag. This fish ended up being the winner of a competition called the Million Dollar Fish, which, as the name suggests, wins you a million dollars. Even though the competition has been going for 12 years, only 2 people have ever caught the winning fish.
DASCHUNDS
Now to sausage dogs in London, who turned out in their most fashionable outfits over the weekend for the annual Halloween walk. What cuties!
MEDIEVAL EVENT
And finally, to a Medieval joust in the UK, with a modern twist. Instead of horses, these knights are on bicycles. It was put on by a local artist and actor duo, who've taken social media by storm with their jousting shenanigans.
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