Friday, March 5 - Protests in Myanmar; Cats saved by Thai navy; Aussie netball’s big weekend; and another rocket bites the dust.

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LINKS

Thai navy rescues cats

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-56275563

Rocket crash

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-56274183

What’s Up Fox?

Reading: Kumiko And The Dragon http://www.brionystewart.com/kumiko-and-the-dragon

Listening: Heartbreak Anniversary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nja_0BaQcNg

Watching: Tube Unique Wilderness: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJjheeAVwFB0S5HlWbBwIfQ

The Fox’s Spotify Playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Y8yJprftjmzIosbZ8pZGh?si=a4aVF8R5Sc2jyOy1wlN_2Q

Mars Perseverance Resources: for Prof. David Flannery Q+A

The Professor’s Story:

https://www.qut.edu.au/news?id=166153

Cool video explainer of Prof Flannery’s Mars mission:

https://youtu.be/tAiKxMiuNtU

ABC Radio interview with Prof. Flannery - as he explains his job:

https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/nasa-mars-mission-perseverance-touches-down/13171174

Good explanation of the Mars mission:

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/best-chance-in-my-lifetime-search-for-life-begins-after-mars-touchdown-20210219-p5741z.html

NASA footage of the Perseverance landing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4czjS9h4Fpg

First hi-definition images and video from the surface of Mars

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-26/nasa-releases-panoramic-photos-from-mars-perseverance-rover/13197190

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