Kaya! ABC environment reporter Peter de Kruijff back again.
When I lived in the Kimberley, I became familiar with the works of the Gija artist Mabel Juli and her paintings of the Moon (Garnkiny).
The story of Garnkiny, who is male, details how he wanted to marry a snake in a forbidden relationship.
In his anger, Garnkiny cursed the people who stopped him to die, while he would continue to live.
There are a lot of cultures where the Moon is thought of as this immortal being spanning well beyond our lifetimes.
But while it will continue to light up the skies long after we die, what about the marks we have left on the Moon?
Things like the Russian probe Lunar Two — humankind's first physical interaction with the big rock — and the footprints of Neil Armstrong are still in situ.
There are also less glorified objects, like empty vomit bags and used astronaut diapers.
But all these pieces of history sit in a legal limbo when it comes to heritage protection.
My colleague Jacinta Bowler wrote about how the not-for-profit World Monument Fund placed the entire Moon on its list of heritage sites needing protection.
While you're here, I wanted to share a new adventure from science reporter Bel Smith, who you may know as the previous curator of this newsletter.
She is at the helm of the newest podcast from ABC Science called Lab Notes which is out with its first episode!
If you've ever heard a news story and thought "hmmm … what's the science behind that?" you will enjoy this bite-sized show.
Each week, Bel puts that question to people in the know to reveal the science behind new discoveries and current events.
The first episode takes a look at the renewed angst around debunked anti-vaccine theories pushed by a controversial nominee to lead the US health department.
Do give it a listen!
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