SCIENCE SHIP: The birth of a planet & cigarette filter nests
Posted Jul 9, 2018 06:46:14 AM.
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Astronomers say they have the first confirmed image of a planet forming in the dust swirling around a young star.
It’s a planet much larger than Jupiter, and really, really hot.
660’s Jonathan Muma hopped on board the Science Ship with Saint Mary’s University Astrophysicist Dr. Rob Thacker to learn more:
Researchers have observed some odd behaviours in birds: some are using cigarette filters to line their nests.
The funny thing is, they’re only doing it with nests infested with ticks.
Dr. Thacker explained the pros and cons:
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