Covid-19 Blog Series #4

What comes next?

Australia’s mortality rate for Covid-19 remains very low, although it’s getting closer to the expected figure of around 1.5%. Currently, based on Department of Health figures, it’s just under 1% but has been growing recently [1]. We can expect this growth as the peak of infections about 3 weeks ago will be resulting in deaths now.

Exploring the Universe for Diversity

In March 1972, the space probe Pioneer 10 was launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida with the objective of exploring the solar system past the orbit of Mars and into the asteroid belt. Later, a further objective of making a pass-by of Jupiter was added.