7 May 2025

Technology with Allan Blackman

From Nine To Noon, 11:45 am on 7 May 2025
White smoke rises from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel meaning that cardinals elected a new pope on the second day of their secret conclave on March 13, 2013 at the Vatican.     AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI / AFP)

White smoke signifies a new pope has been elected. Photo: Alberto Pizzoli / AFP

A Soviet era space probe is expected to crash back to earth this month, and how do they colour the smoke after voting in the Conclave?

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