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Link to Share The success of New Zealand-bred horses in the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) continued last Saturday with Explosive Jack taking out the Sydney Classic. The son of the ill-fated stallion Jakkalberry got up to win in the last stride of the 2400m feature, closing from the rear of the field to prevail from fellow New Zealand-bred runners Young Werther (Tavistock) and Lion’s Roar (Contributer). Trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, Explosive Jack followed a less traditional path...

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Undefeated White Filly Sodashi Headlines Japanese 1,000 Guineas Sponsored by: Sodashi hits the wire a nose in front of Satono Reinas (far side), with Uberleben third in the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies This week, following a win of the Osaka Hai by a female for the second year in a row, the girls are once again in the spotlight. This time, however, they make up the entire field. The top-level action remains at Hanshin for the 81st running of the fillies 3-year-old classic Oka Sho (Japanes...

Asteroid Apophis Will Not Hit Earth for 100+ Years, NASA Says near-earth asteroid flight patterns give new lease on life By Jonny Lupsha, Current Events Writer A near-Earth asteroid won’t strike for at least another 100 years. Earlier predictions claimed an impact was due in 2029, 2036, and 2068, but NASA now says we have more time left. However, we do have observational and defensive measures in mind. Scientists use the Torino scale to combine the size, or energy, of an asteroid with the pro...

Toronto couple puts life savings into Filipino burger business inspired by their daughter The kitchen on wheels, owned by couple Faye Francisco and Chris Threlked, is a painted extravaganza of cosmic eggs and meteoric burger patties. Its nickname is Moony and, according to Francisco, it cost the couple their entire life savings. Faye Francisco and her partner Chris Threlked have just launched Hungry Moon at Street Eats Market. "As of right now, this is literally all or nothing," sh...

NASA planning to punch dangerous asteroids away from Earth in bizarre scheme From Deep Impact to Armageddon, the idea of a wayward asteroid heading towards us is a familiar one and NASA has devised an appropriately cinematic solution to the risk Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now The Daily Stars FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up today! When you subscribe w...

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NASA Mars rover "Perseverance" | Image: NASA NASA just landed another rover on Mars and that’s enough to get the space enthusiasts pumped up. The Perseverance rover will hunt for signs of microbial life as well as study soils while taking panoramic photos of the Martian landscape. All of these simply point at NASA using a modern high-tech computer to help Perseverance in its endeavours. What if we tell you that the latest Mars rover has the same levels of computing power as a 1998 Apple iMac?...

One might expect cutting edge NASA space exploration equipment to feature some of the most modern technologies available. While that understanding might be true with regard to materials science, propulsion, cameras, sensors, and other important space exploration equipment it surprisingly isnt in terms of the computer chips used by the likes of the Mars Perseverance rover. According to a recent report from New Scientist the Perseverance rover uses the same single-core 233MHz CPU that powered the...

Bloodlines Presented By Mill Ridge Farm: Two Different Paths To The Same Destination For Sons Of Tapit Sponsored by: Tapit For his chronological 20th birthday, Tapit received the ultimate presents from his crop of 3-year-old colts: victories in a pair of trials that put Greatest Honour and Essential Quality at the top of nearly every Kentucky Derby list. In the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream on Feb. 27, Greatest Honour powered to victory in a visually impressive effort again...