Arielle: Hey guys, and happy Friday, January 22. Today we check out Earth's new
neighbor living far out into the galaxy, plus we check out a next big thing that is taking
you to new heights. I am Arielle Hixson, and Channel One News starts right now.
Let's start off with headlines, and first up: The Northeast is bracing for what could be a
walloping of a snowstorm this weekend. Flights have already been canceled as Old
Man Winter is about to hit the Big Apple. But scientists say don't be fooled by a little
snow because last year was the hottest year on record.
Many schools are closed today, and three Northeast states are under a state of
emergency as they brace for up to two feet of snow in the next few days. Already
Washington, D.C., roads came to a standstill Wednesday when just an inch fell and
turned the roads to ice.
This massive storm comes after months of unusually warm weather in the Northeast.
NASA says it is part of a trend, and the Earth has been getting warmer for decades.
And 2015 shattered the record.
Compton Tucker: …since we had data to determine global average temperatures by
year, which started in 1880.
Arielle: Last year the average temperature around the world was 58.6 degrees
Fahrenheit, up by a record margin — 0.23 degree — from 2014.
So what is responsible for the Earth getting warmer? NASA says global warming,
mostly caused by air pollution.
Tucker: The reason this is happening is because of the buildup of greenhouse gases,
carbon dioxide, in the atmosphere, which acts as an insulating blanket around the
Earth.
Arielle: NASA monitors the Earth's vital signs with a fleet of satellites. They circle the
planet 24/7 from land, air and space.
Deke Arndt: The satellite information really helps us with things like sea level to
understand how high the seas are and how that's changing regionally.
Arielle: And as the climate changes, so does the weather.
Arndt: A warmer atmosphere can carry more water to places when a storm occurs.
Arielle: Like the extreme flooding in the Midwest, drought in California and rising sea
levels in Florida. Scientists believe 2016 will be even warmer.
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All right, next up: A woman has made pro football history. The Buffalo Bills has signed
the first female to be a full-time assistant coach with the NFL. Late Wednesday the Bills
announced that they had promoted Kathryn Smith to quality control special teams
coach, making her the first full-time female assistant coach in the NFL.
The league's newest coach began her NFL career as an intern with the New York Jets
in 2003. Smith’s promotion is the second big win for women in the NFL. Last year the
Cardinals hired Jen Welter as a linebacker’s coaching intern for the team's training
camp and preseason, the first woman to hold a coaching position in the NFL.
Now the race for president is heating up and moving into high gear. But do you guys
really have enough time to keep up with everything that is going on? Well, no worries,
because we will break it down for you in our One Vote election coverage. And today we
are launching a new weekly wrap-up, a little song I put together we are calling “One
Vote in One Minute."
A reality star backs reality star.
Trump hopes Sarah Palin will help him go far.
The Donald's still cruising ahead of Ted Cruz,
but Ted's fighting back, hopes "the winner" will lose.
He says if Trump becomes the GOP nominee,
it guarantees that Clinton will win the presidency.
On the left you've got Hillary losing her lead.
More Dems are feeling that the Bern's what they need.
Clinton says she did no wrong with emails from home.
Now three Clintons are campaigning so hard on the road.
This election's just begun — it's only January.
There's still a lot more time till we know who our leader will be.
Okay, okay, so maybe I am not going on Broadway anytime soon, but don't judge me
for that one!
All right, coming up: It is something new, something far and something cold.
Arielle: Now let's get your geek on with a pretty amazing scientific discovery, which will
probably change what you learn in science class. There may be a new member of our
solar system family. Keith Kocinski explains.
Dr. Mike Brown: It's pretty exciting to know it's out there and waiting to be found.
Keith: When it comes to space, this solar find is pretty big.
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Brown: This is actually a little bit smaller than Neptune, so it’s between Earth and
Neptune.
Keith: Two scientists at Cal Tech in California say they have discovered a ninth planet in
the outer corners of our solar system.
Brown: Two years ago we realized that there was something funny going on in the outer
solar system.
Keith: 1846 was the last time a new planet was discovered, and that planet was
Neptune. Astronomers say that this newly discovered gas planet, nicknamed Planet
Nine, is billions of miles beyond Neptune, takes 20,000 years to orbit the sun and its
mass is 10 times larger than Earth’s. But what is mysterious about this new planet is
scientists haven't actually seen it.
Dr. Konstantin Batygin: These orbits are showing us sort of a gravitational one-way sign
towards the existence of an additional body.
Keith: For the last 13 years, a handful of objects have been found by other astronomers,
and all of these objects swing in the same direction. So they think they are being pulled
by the gravity of a planet. The discovery of this planet came through mathematical
calculations and computer simulations.
Brown: That can't happen by chance, so we knew something funny was going on.
Keith: So textbooks might have to be rewritten again — back to nine planets. If you
remember, little old Pluto used to be the last planet in our solar system. And it was
Brown that actually moved Pluto to the JV team in 2006, renaming it a dwarf planet.
And just last year, New Horizons spacecraft sent back the first ever close-up images of
Pluto and its moons. The images were stunning: mountains, valleys, ice and even some
more mysterious-looking things. These scientists say now that their theory is out there,
they hope someone can locate this undiscovered Planet Nine with a deep-space
telescope.
Brown: I am really hoping that, as we announce this, people start a worldwide search to
go find this ninth planet.
Keith: A stellar find in space, expanding our solar system. Keith Kocinski, Channel One
News.
Arielle: That is out of this world.
All right, coming up: It looks like something out of a sci-fi movie, but it could just be the
next big thing.
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Arielle: It is a fun sport that can take you overseas, but before we fly into this week's
next big thing, let's see what you thought about last week's.
We told you about the new innovation where technology meets magic: floating
lightbulbs. So is it the next big thing?
Fifty-six percent said, “Yes — bright idea!” Forty-four percent said, “No — lights out!”
You guys were split on this one.
Class: …coming from Mrs. Esplin's sixth-grade class…
Class: This is the seventh-grade social studies class at Brown Middle School from El
Paso, Texas…
Class: This is Mr. Lewis's fourth-grade social studies class from Lenoir City, Tennessee,
and we think the floating lightbulb is the next big thing!
Arielle: But some of you weren't.
Class: Hello, it's us again; this is Ms. Bushman's class from Dubuque, Iowa…
Class: We, the people of Mrs. Ellen's AP government class at Bishop Luers High
School…
Class: We are Mr. Cordell's second-period class from New Manchester High School,
and we do not think the floating lightbulb is the next big thing.
Arielle: Imagine walking on water — well, not walking, more like hovering or flying. Well,
this next big thing will take you to new heights.
Drake has done it. Rihanna tried it — even Kaylie and Tyga. It is unlike anything you
have ever seen. It is called flyboarding, an extreme water sport that uses water to
propel you in the air.
Here are the mechanics behind the moves. Riders strap on a pair of boots and jump in.
A long hose attached to a Jet Ski will power it. When water is forced under pressure to
the board, it provides thrust for the rider to soar into the sky. It looks easy, but it might
take a try or two. But then you could be doing tricks!
The sport isn't only for daredevils and celebrities; it is also becoming a popular activity
to try while you are on vacation.
Guy: This feeling, if I had to pick one — two words to describe what flyboarding is like:
think of Iron Man, how he flies.
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Arielle: Now, you tell us. Is flyboarding the next big thing? Head to ChannelOne.com to
vote and leave a comment, or send your videos to nbt@ChannelOne.com.
All right, guys, I guess it is time to fly away for the weekend, but we cannot wait to see
you on Monday.
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