Wednesday, March 3 - Cyclone hits Queensland; kid plays Fortnite for cash; State Of Origin heads to Adelaide; and introducing the Froot Loops pizza.

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Cyclone categories explained:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-19/tropical-cyclone-categories-explained/6956092#:~:text=Category%20two%20(tropical%20cyclone)&text=Heavy%20damage%20to%20some%20crops,(storm%20and%20violent%20storm).

Froot Loops Pizza

https://edition.cnn.com/videos/business/2021/03/02/froot-loops-pizza-moos-pkg-vpx.cnn

World Wildlife Day

https://www.wildlifeday.org/

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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