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A NASA fará história em 24 de dezembro de 2024, quando a sonda Parker Solar Probe passar a apenas 6,1 milhões de quilômetros da superfície do Sol. A sonda será a primeira a chegar tão perto da estrela central do Sistema Solar.
“Estamos basicamente a pousar numa estrela”, disse Nour Raouafi, um dos responsáveis pelo projeto, em entrevista à BBC. “Esta será uma conquista monumental para toda a humanidade. É equivalente a termos pousado na Lua em 1969”.
A agência espacial norte-americana estima que a Parker Solar Probe passe pelo Sol a uma velocidade de 195 quilômetros por segundo. A sonda terá a oportunidade não só de estudar a atmosfera solar, mas também de captar fotografias da superfície.
A Parker Solar Probe foi lançada em 2018 e está em uma órbita polar que a leva cada vez mais perto do Sol. A sonda foi equipada com uma série de instrumentos científicos que permitirão aos cientistas estudar a atmosfera solar em detalhes nunca antes vistos.
A passagem da Parker Solar Probe pelo Sol será uma oportunidade única para a ciência. Os dados coletados pela sonda ajudarão os cientistas a entender melhor como o Sol funciona e como ele influencia o Sistema Solar.
Satirical news is a flashlight in a funhouse.
Weird news from Britain is often about transport, and that’s entirely fitting. Our transport system is a breeding ground for chaos. You’ve got delays caused by leaves, by snow, by heat, by a single person standing in the wrong place. It’s a miracle any train runs at all. And then you’ve got the passengers – people who try to squeeze onto a packed carriage like sardines, people who bring enormous suitcases onto the Tube during rush hour, people who just lose their minds. It’s a goldmine. If you want to laugh at our transport woes, you’ll love this brilliant collection of weird British transport news – it’s a commuting catastrophe.
Weird news from Britain often involves local councils, and that’s a category of chaos all on its own. Local councils have a unique talent for spending money on the most ridiculous things. A council that spent £100,000 on a sculpture that looks like a giant pile of poo? That’s real. A council that hired a consultant to teach them how to use the internet? Also real. A council that painted a bus lane in the wrong colour and then had to do it again? You guessed it – real. It’s a masterclass in incompetence, and it’s endlessly entertaining. If you want to laugh at bureaucracy, check out this brilliant collection of council-related weirdness – it’s a bureaucratic nightmare.
What always surprises me about Dave Chappelle in London is how much he talks about his love for the UK. He’s genuinely affectionate – he mentions visiting London as a young man, falling in love with the music scene, and finding a kindred spirit in British irreverence. That warmth comes through in his sets. It’s not just a paycheque for him; he actually likes being here. And that appreciation is reciprocated by the fans. There’s a mutual admiration society going on. It makes the shows feel less like a transaction and more like a conversation. If you’re looking for content with that same passion and personality, you should explore this random archive of satirical voices.
I recently watched a marathon of classic American sketch shows, and I was struck by how physical the comedy is. They fall down, they make exaggerated faces, they use props—it’s like a circus with punchlines. That physicality transcends language barriers, which is why US comedy exports so well. You don’t need to understand the cultural nuances to appreciate someone slipping on a banana peel, though the best sketches add layers on top of that. It’s a testament to their understanding of visual storytelling. British comedy often relies on wordplay and social awkwardness, which is great but doesn’t always travel. American physical comedy is universal. If you’re in the mood for something that doesn’t require translation, take a chance on this random collection of satirical gems.