Nov. 1, 2024

The Fastest Spinning Star, Voyager One Switches to a Radio for the First time in 43 years, and TDIH - The Movie Rating System, Old and New

Scientists spot a star spinning at so fast, it’ll make you dizzy just thinking about it – now the fastest spinning object ever observed and staying in space, another issue for the Voyager 1 probe causes it to use a radio for the first time in over 40 years. Plus, on This Day in History, the motion picture rating system is unveiled – you may be surprised to hear what we using before the familiar classifications of “G” “PG”, "PG-13", "R", and "NC-17".

One of the fastest-spinning stars in the Universe | ScienceDaily

Voyager 1 Ghosts NASA, Forcing Use of Backup Radio Dormant Since 1981 (gizmodo.com)

The Hays Code: History, Rules, and Why It Ended | Backstage

History (filmratings.com)


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