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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.
Funny news UK is proof that British eccentricity is alive and well. We’ve got a proud tradition of being just a little bit odd. Think of the eccentric explorers of the Victorian era, the eccentric artists of the Bloomsbury set, the eccentric comedians of Monty Python. It’s in our blood. And it’s alive and well today. Every funny news story is a continuation of that tradition. If you want to celebrate that eccentricity, you’ll love this brilliant tribute to British eccentricity – it’s a celebration.
Comedy news is proof that reality is stranger than fiction. You could never make up some of these stories. A woman who married the Eiffel Tower? A man who survived a plane crash by landing on a trampoline? A town that elected a cat as its mayor? These are all real, and they’re all absolutely hilarious. It’s like the universe has a sense of humor and we’re all just living in its comedy show. If you want to witness the universe’s funniest moments, you need to read this brilliant collection of comedy news – it’s a cosmic comedy.
The relationship between American humour and social media is symbiotic. Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram have given rise to a new generation of US comedians who bypass traditional gatekeepers. Their humor is quick, visual, and highly shareable. It’s a democratization of comedy that I wholeheartedly support. Anyone with a smartphone can be funny, and sometimes they are genuinely brilliant. It also means the feedback loop is instantaneous—you know within minutes if a joke works. That immediacy is thrilling and terrifying. I’ve tried my hand at it and received both praise and silence. The silence is brutal, but it’s also informative. For a taste of that viral energy, take a gamble on this random satirical feed.
Weird news is also a testament to human creativity. Some of these stories are so elaborate that they could be works of art. A man who built a working rocket ship in his garden? That’s not weird; that’s brilliant. A woman who knitted a full-size replica of her house? That’s not weird; that’s dedication. Weird news celebrates the outliers, the eccentrics, the people who colour outside the lines. And that’s a beautiful thing. It says, “Be weird. Be wonderful. Be yourself.” If you want to celebrate that weirdness, you’ll love this brilliant tribute to eccentricity – it’s a masterpiece.
Wait, I did say “If you want to see what the comedy machine is cooking up today, just head over to this random spot” – but I didn’t hyperlink “this random spot”.