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 BTN- This week. 11/11/09


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 * Oil Rig** An oil rig is burning like crazy in the middle of the sea off Western Australia and there are fears it is causing serious environmental damage. How did it spring a leak and catch alight? Kirsty looks at the extraordinary technology thats used to find oil and gas hundreds of metres below the sea.
 * products made from oil
 * how an oil rig works
 * how oil began leaking
 * responses from the oil industry and environmentalists

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 * Sea Rescues** If you were on a boat that became lost at sea what would happen to you? Would anyone help? Who would save 16 year old Jessica Watson if she gets in to trouble on her solo sailing trip? With asylum seekers being found in the middle of the ocean theres been a lot of debate about who should look after them so Sarah thought shed check out what the rules are to help people at sea.
 * laws around rescuing ships and sailors in distress
 * where survivors are taken
 * issues of asylum seekers

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 * Remembrance Day** We often hear about heroic acts by men and women during war but have you ever thought about animals? Thats right horses, dogs, cats, turtles, pigeons even glow worms have helped defend countries! Catherine will explain how.
 * roles animals perform during war
 * the Dicken medal award for animal bravery
 * Massive Telescope** Telescopes have been used for hundreds of years but have you ever heard of a radio telescope? One that is a square kilometre large? What on earth is that? Is it looking for pop stations on Mars? Alfie explains how Australia is in the running for a massive project that scientists hope will unlock the secrets of space.
 * brief history of astronomy
 * how a radio telescope works
 * what astronomers learn from radio telescopes
 * the Square Kilometre Array telescope project
 * Rugby Exports** Where are all Australias League and Union Players going? Overseas after big money! What will happen to our comps if we dont have our star players? A few people a very worried about that and Nathan has been finding out why.
 * players going to Japan for lucrative contracts
 * companies buying rugby teams
 * effects on Australian competitions

ABC Science – Moon landing 40th anniversary [] ABC Catalyst – Moon special [] ABC Behind the News – Space kids story [] ABC 730 Report – Buzz Aldrin joins The 730 Report [] NASA – Apollo 40 years on [] NASA – Space place for kids [] We Choose the Moon – Interactive re-creation of the Apollo 11 mission (requires broadband) [] Time for Kids – Man on the Moon []
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