Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
MOON CRASH
A big chunk of an old SpaceX rocket has crashed into the moon, which wasn't supposed to happen. So, a piece of a rocket has crashed into the moon. What rocket? Well, back in January 2025, this rocket, the SpaceX Falcon 9, blasted off into space. Now, the part that crashed was the upper stage, which is designed to fall away once it's no longer needed. Since then, it's been floating in space, well, until now that is. How did scientists know it was going to crash into the moon? Well they've been tracking this piece of space junk for months. It weighs about 4,000 kilos, and was roughly the size of a school bus, and eventually a mix of solar weather and the moon's gravitational forces pulled it in to the moon. When did the crash happen? Literally yesterday. If it happened yesterday why didn't I see it? Great question, that's because no one saw it, and even though we have some pretty advanced telescopes these days, it's still quite tricky trying to film something so small and far away. But scientists say they've detected signals confirming it did happen. So will we ever get to see what happened? Probably. Experts reckon we've got to wait for a spacecraft to fly over the site to take some pictures, but it could be days or even weeks before we get to see them.
FIFA APOLOGY
FIFA has apologised for its abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. Recently, FIFA's President, Gianni Infantino, announced a plan to create a new FIFA company called FIFA Forward Enterprise, which it would sell 20% of to private investors. But those plans were scrapped, after massive backlash from FIFA member associations, including EUFA, who threatened to boycott future FIFA tournaments if it went ahead. Now, after a big crisis meeting in Morocco, FIFA has made a statement publicly reaffirming its support for Mr Infantino, and apologised for the errors, which it say it'll be reviewing.
KOKODA VETERAN
Recently, Australia's last Kokoda veteran died at 102. Reginald James Chard was one of the thousands of Aussie soldiers who fought in the Kokoda campaign during the second World War! This is Reg in 1942. He was just 18 years old when he joined the Australian Army to fight in the Kokoda Campaign. You see, the Second World War had been going for three years, and Japan had invaded a lot of countries in South-East Asia, and people were worried Australia would be next. At the time, Papua and New Guinea were territories of Australia, so protecting them was seen as vital to Australia's safety. Because many of our troops were already overseas, Australia sent in reserves. Then, Japanese soldiers landed on Papua's northern coast and captured the village of Kokoda. Aussie soldiers headed North to meet them on the Kokoda Track, a 96-kilometre trail through the Owen Stanley Range full of muddy tracks, jungle, and steep mountains. But, they had help from Papuan people, and on the second of November, Australian troops recaptured Kokoda. That meant the end of the Kokoda campaign, and while the fighting in Papua continued, Reg returned to Sydney in 1943. In his later years, he volunteered at the Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway in Sydney where he shared his story with visitors to make sure those who served were never forgotten.
CHORD CHANGE
First up! To the world's slowest organ performance in Germany. Yeah, no I mean slowest. It's been going since 2001. And over the years, it's only changed chords 16 times. Well, 17 times if you include the one that's about to happen right now More than 150 people gathered to watch a new pipe be added to the organ, allowing it to change chords. When will the organ finish playing, I hear you ask? Well, its due to finish the piece in the year 26-40.
NEW COIN
And finally, to a new 50 cent coin that's just been released by the Royal Australian Mint. It depicts some important events in Australian history, the famous Wave Hill Walk off, and up top, the moment the prime minister at the time, Gough Whitlam, poured soil into the palm of Vincent Lingiari, in what was a big moment for Aboriginal land rights.
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MOON CRASH
A big chunk of an old SpaceX rocket has crashed into the moon, which wasn't supposed to happen. So, a piece of a rocket has crashed into the moon. What rocket? Well, back in January 2025, this rocket, the SpaceX Falcon 9, blasted off into space. Now, the part that crashed was the upper stage, which is designed to fall away once it's no longer needed. Since then, it's been floating in space, well, until now that is. How did scientists know it was going to crash into the moon? Well they've been tracking this piece of space junk for months. It weighs about 4,000 kilos, and was roughly the size of a school bus, and eventually a mix of solar weather and the moon's gravitational forces pulled it in to the moon. When did the crash happen? Literally yesterday. If it happened yesterday why didn't I see it? Great question, that's because no one saw it, and even though we have some pretty advanced telescopes these days, it's still quite tricky trying to film something so small and far away. But scientists say they've detected signals confirming it did happen. So will we ever get to see what happened? Probably. Experts reckon we've got to wait for a spacecraft to fly over the site to take some pictures, but it could be days or even weeks before we get to see them.
FIFA APOLOGY
FIFA has apologised for its abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. Recently, FIFA's President, Gianni Infantino, announced a plan to create a new FIFA company called FIFA Forward Enterprise, which it would sell 20% of to private investors. But those plans were scrapped, after massive backlash from FIFA member associations, including EUFA, who threatened to boycott future FIFA tournaments if it went ahead. Now, after a big crisis meeting in Morocco, FIFA has made a statement publicly reaffirming its support for Mr Infantino, and apologised for the errors, which it say it'll be reviewing.
KOKODA VETERAN
Recently, Australia's last Kokoda veteran died at 102. Reginald James Chard was one of the thousands of Aussie soldiers who fought in the Kokoda campaign during the second World War! This is Reg in 1942. He was just 18 years old when he joined the Australian Army to fight in the Kokoda Campaign. You see, the Second World War had been going for three years, and Japan had invaded a lot of countries in South-East Asia, and people were worried Australia would be next. At the time, Papua and New Guinea were territories of Australia, so protecting them was seen as vital to Australia's safety. Because many of our troops were already overseas, Australia sent in reserves. Then, Japanese soldiers landed on Papua's northern coast and captured the village of Kokoda. Aussie soldiers headed North to meet them on the Kokoda Track, a 96-kilometre trail through the Owen Stanley Range full of muddy tracks, jungle, and steep mountains. But, they had help from Papuan people, and on the second of November, Australian troops recaptured Kokoda. That meant the end of the Kokoda campaign, and while the fighting in Papua continued, Reg returned to Sydney in 1943. In his later years, he volunteered at the Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway in Sydney where he shared his story with visitors to make sure those who served were never forgotten.
CHORD CHANGE
First up! To the world's slowest organ performance in Germany. Yeah, no I mean slowest. It's been going since 2001. And over the years, it's only changed chords 16 times. Well, 17 times if you include the one that's about to happen right now More than 150 people gathered to watch a new pipe be added to the organ, allowing it to change chords. When will the organ finish playing, I hear you ask? Well, its due to finish the piece in the year 26-40.
NEW COIN
And finally, to a new 50 cent coin that's just been released by the Royal Australian Mint. It depicts some important events in Australian history, the famous Wave Hill Walk off, and up top, the moment the prime minister at the time, Gough Whitlam, poured soil into the palm of Vincent Lingiari, in what was a big moment for Aboriginal land rights.
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