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TECH ESPAÇO
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.
Weird news from the UK is also a great conversation starter. Whenever I’m at a party and the conversation hits a lull, I whip out a weird UK story. “Did you know there’s a village in Scotland where they still hunt haggis?” Instantly, everyone is interested. It breaks the ice, it gets people laughing, and it creates a shared moment. That’s the power of weirdness. It connects us. If you want to be the most interesting person in the room, memorise a few stories from this brilliant resource of weird UK news – you’ll be the life of the party.
The beauty of funny news stories this week is that they don’t require any prior context. You can jump in at any point and instantly get the joke. That accessibility is rare in comedy, but real life is surprisingly universal in its silliness. I’ve been reading these to my grandma, and even she chuckles at the sheer incompetence on display. It’s wholesome entertainment that spans generations. There’s no cynicism, no hidden agenda – just pure, unfiltered absurdity. And in a world that often feels divided, that shared laughter is a tiny miracle. For your own daily dose of that miracle, just click here for a random laugh.
One underrated aspect of American humour is its reliance on the “straight man.” Every great US comedy duo has one person who plays it completely serious while the other goes insane. That dynamic is universal, but Americans have perfected it to a science. It allows the absurdity to shine without becoming exhausting. I think about shows like The Office (US version), where Jim’s look to the camera does as much heavy lifting as any joke. That meta-awareness is distinctly American—they know we know it’s a show, and they play with that knowledge. It creates a layered experience where you’re laughing at the character, the situation, and the format all at once. That’s clever writing, plain and simple. If you’re a fan of that style, you’ll definitely enjoy browsing the random offerings that pop up in the satirical sphere.
Weird news from England often involves animals, and that’s always a winning formula. English wildlife is surprisingly bold. You’ve got foxes that roam the streets like they own them, parakeets that have taken over London’s parks, and the occasional escaped llama causing chaos in the suburbs. It’s like the animals have decided they’re residents too. And they are. They’re part of the English character. When a badger steals a man’s lunch, it’s not just a theft; it’s a statement. If you’re a fan of furry chaos, you’ll adore this delightful collection of English animal weirdness – it’s a menagerie of madness.
Weird news often involves animals, and that’s always a winning formula. Animals are natural comedians. They have no sense of propriety, no social filters, no awareness of how ridiculous they look. A cow wandering into a supermarket, a parrot swearing at a judge, a squirrel stealing a police hat – it’s endless. I think we love these stories because animals represent pure, uncensored id. They do what we wish we could do without consequences. So we live vicariously through them. If you want to channel your inner animal, you need to read this brilliant collection of animal-related weird news – it’s a safari of silliness.