Taiwan: Rain And Winds Pick Up As Typhoon Krathon Approaches

Rain and winds started to pick up in Taipei on Monday, September 30 as Typhoon Krathon approached Taiwan.

New Images Of Odysseus Spacecraft Released

New Images Of Odysseus Spacecraft Released

Handout photo taken on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, shows flight controllers commanded Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus spacecraft to capture a new image using its narrow-field-of-view camera. Previous attempts to send photos from landing and the days following returned unusable imagery. After successfully transmitting the image to Earth, flight controllers received additional insight into Odysseus' position on the lunar surface. Photo courtesy of Intuitive Machines via ABACAPRESS.COM

Two years on, peace still elusive in Ukraine crisis

STORY: Two years on, peace still elusive in Ukraine crisis SHOOTING TIME: recent image in 2024/file DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Moscow/Kiev CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ukraine 2.STANDUP 1 (English): PENG PEIGEN, Xinhua Correspondent in Moscow 3. various of Ukraine 4. STANDUP 2 (English): PENG PEIGEN, Xinhua Correspondent in Moscow 5. various of Kiev and Moscow 6. STANDUP 3 (Chinese): LI DONGXU, Xinhua correspondent 7. various of Kiev STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): PENG PEIGEN, Xinhua correspondent "As the full-scale fight in Ukraine enters its third year, the prospect of peace still seems elusive." In the battlefield, Russia appears to have the upper hand, with the capture of Avdiivka, a strategic stronghold in the Donetsk region. Now, Kiev and its backers are facing an even harder situation than before. To more and more analysts, the balance of war is tipping in Russia's favor. However, on the other hand, the battlefield situation is not so serious to the point w

Stunning First Full-Colour Images From Euclid Telescope

Stunning First Full-Colour Images From Euclid Telescope

HANDOUT - his image shows: Globular cluster NGC 6397. The European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid space mission unveiled its first five full-colour images of the cosmos on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Launched in July, Euclid is a cutting-edge telescope tasked with mapping a third of the extragalactic sky, shedding light on how dark matter and dark energy shape our universe. This ambitious mission is unique in its ability to capture razor-sharp astronomical images across a vast expanse of the sky, offering unprecedented insights into the far reaches of the universe. The initial set of images serves as a testament to Euclid's unparalleled capability to construct the most extensive 3D map of the universe to date. Among the images, the most captivating is a panoramic view of the Horsehead Nebula, also known as Barnard 33, situated in the Orion constellation approximately 1,375 light-years away. The nebula, with its striking equine shape, stands as the nearest giant star-forming region to Earth. Positioned just south

Chinese minority reps pose for photos in Beijing

Chinese minority reps pose for photos in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Representatives of minority groups in China pose for photos in front of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2014, as numerous photographers try to capture their image.

2001: A Space Odyssey - film (1968)

2001: A Space Odyssey - film (1968)

Hal 9000 Film: 2001: A Space Odyssey (UK/USA 1968) Director: Stanley Kubrick 02 April 1968 The movie '2001: A Space Odyssey', directed by Stanley Kubrick. Screenplay by Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke. The camera eye of the HAL 9000 computer on Discovery One spaceship. Initial theatrical release April 6, 1968. Screen capture. ｩ 1968 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios. Credit: ｩ 1968 MGM / Flickr / Courtesy Pikturz. Image intended only for use to help promote the film, in an editorial, non-commercial context. Date: 02-Apr-68

2001: A Space Odyssey - film (1968)

2001: A Space Odyssey - film (1968)

Keir Dullea Characters: Dr. Dave Bowman Film: 2001: A Space Odyssey (UK/USA 1968) Director: Stanley Kubrick 02 April 1968 The movie '2001: A Space Odyssey', directed by Stanley Kubrick. Screenplay by Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke. Seen here, Keir Dullea as Dr. David Bowman heading towards the pod bay on the spaceship. Initial theatrical release April 6, 1968. Screen capture. ｩ 1968 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios. Credit: ｩ 1968 MGM / Flickr / Courtesy Pikturz. Image intended only for use to help promote the film, in an editorial, non-commercial context. Date: 02-Apr-68