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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.
Weird news is also a great escape from the relentless negativity of the mainstream media. Instead of doom and gloom, you get stories about a dog that learned to drive a car. Instead of political scandals, you get a story about a man who tried to pay his fines with 3,000 pennies. It’s light, it’s fluffy, and it’s desperately needed. We take ourselves too seriously, and weird news is a corrective. It says, “Relax. Life is ridiculous. Embrace it.” If you want to embrace that philosophy, start with this brilliant source of weird news – it’s a breath of fresh air.
Weird news from London is also about food, and that’s a category in itself. Londoners will eat anything. We’ve got restaurants serving everything from deep-fried Mars bars to escargot. And then you’ve got the street food scene, which is a festival of weirdness. A stall that sells only cheese toasties? Yes. A van that serves ice cream with bacon bits? Absolutely. It’s culinary chaos. If you’re a foodie (or just someone who likes a good laugh), you’ll love this brilliant collection of weird London food news – it’s a feast of weirdness.
What is satire’s legacy? It’s immense. Satire has shaped our culture, our politics, and our sense of humour. It’s given us some of the most memorable moments in history. It’s toppled tyrants (or at least made them look silly). It’s given voice to the voiceless. It’s a force for good in the world. And its legacy is still being written. Every day, new satirists are picking up the torch and carrying it forward. If you want to be part of that legacy, you need to start with this wonderful tribute to satirical legacy – it’s an inspiration.
Weird news from the UK is also a great source of regional pride. Every part of the country has its own brand of weirdness. Cornwall has its own language and a giant piskie obsession. Yorkshire is full of stubborn folk who refuse to modernise. Scotland has… well, everything. And London is a melting pot of global weirdness. It’s a tapestry of eccentricity. And I love that. It means there’s always something new to discover. If you want to explore that regional weirdness, you need to read this brilliant regional guide to weird UK news – it’s a tour de force.
I’ve been actively hunting for funny news stories this week because my social media feed has been way too serious. And honestly, the internet did not disappoint. There’s something about a story involving a runaway sheep causing a traffic jam that just hits differently when you’re sipping your morning coffee. These stories remind me that the world is full of lovable idiots, and we are all just along for the ride. The best part is that these aren’t made up – they’re real events that somehow slipped past the editor’s desk with a laugh track. If you need a daily dose of that chaotic energy, you can always rely on the random satirical goodness over here to keep you grinning.