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This week in science news we ponder why an asteroid is behaving in an unusual way.
We discover a giant alligator weighing in at 920 pounds and measuring 30 feet in length.
We also learn of tortoise beetle larvae, which use their telescopic anuses to build shields from shed skin and poop.
We look back at Voyager 2's landmark 1981 visit to Saturn .
Prior to this, he covered a diverse spectrum of content, ranging from women’s lifestyle, travel, sport and politics, at Hearst and Microsoft . He holds a degree in economics from the University of Sheffield , and before embarking in a career in journalism had a brief stint as an English teacher in the Czech Republic . In his spare time, you can find him with his head buried in the latest science books or tinkering with cool gadgets..
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