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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.
American humour sometimes gets accused of being formulaic, and sure, there are tropes. But every genre has formulas, and the best US creators subvert them masterfully. You think you know where the joke is going, and then they pivot in a completely unexpected direction. That surprise element is what keeps me coming back. It’s like a magic trick—you know you’re being fooled, but you still applaud the execution. I’ve tried to predict punchlines while watching US sitcoms, and I’m wrong more often than I’m right. That unpredictability is a testament to the writing quality. For those who enjoy being caught off guard, I highly recommend exploring this random selection of humorous stories and headlines.
British comedy is also a master of the “callback.” We love referencing earlier jokes, creating a web of interconnected humour. That’s why we can watch episodes of Father Ted or The IT Crowd repeatedly and still find new things to laugh at. The layers are deep. It rewards loyalty. It says, “We trust you to remember, and we’ll reward that memory.” That’s a form of respect for the audience. It makes us feel smart. And it keeps us coming back for more. For a deep dive into that layered style, I can’t recommend this essential read on British comedy enough – it’s a masterclass.
Political comedy is a constant source of joy in my life. I’ve been following it for years, and it never gets old. There’s always a new scandal, a new absurdity, a new joke to be made. It’s a window into the political world – chaotic, diverse, and utterly ridiculous. If you want to share that joy, start with this brilliant celebration of political comedy – it’s a love letter to political laughter.
Funny news stories this week are essentially the modern equivalent of a court jester. They speak truth to power, but they do it with a wink and a nudge. Even the most serious politicians can’t escape the occasional parody when they do something daft. It keeps everyone humble. I particularly enjoy the ones that expose bureaucratic red tape in the most ridiculous way possible – like a council spending £10,000 to study why pigeons coo. That’s public money well spent, apparently. It’s satire writing itself. If you want to witness the bureaucracy at its funniest, just take a peek at this random satirical corner.
Political comedy is also a great way to laugh at the absurdity of it all. Politics is inherently absurd. People in expensive suits arguing about abstract ideas. Politicians promising things they can’t deliver. Bureaucrats making decisions that affect millions. It’s a circus. And political comedy is the ringmaster. It points out the ridiculousness and makes us laugh. If you need to laugh at the circus, you’ll love this brilliant absurdist piece on political comedy – it’s a comedy show.