To protect humanity, NASA will divert the trajectory of an asteroid as a test
It is a scenario worthy of Hollywood, and yet very real. NASA is preparing to launch a new mission on Tuesday night: by launching a spacecraft at 24,000 km/h against an asteroid, it hopes to modify its trajectory and thus help humanity protect itself from a potential collision in the future.
Crew Dragon capsule and astronauts reach the ISS
The four astronauts who left Cape Canaveral on Wednesday with a SpaceX rocket arrived safely at the ISS, the International Space Station, on Thursday, around 00:30. This is what the American space agency NASA said on Thursday night, about twenty hours after the departure of the quartet.
Back in Europe, Thomas Pesquet wants a shower and a coffee
Astronaut Thomas Pesquet has arrived in Cologne, after spending six months on the International Space Station. The Frenchman has rather simple desires, after such a long trip, desires for simple activities on Earth. What do I want? I want a good shower, I think, and this is an experience that will be a bit special, I think, because in the station, as soon as you play with water, it goes in all directions, and to see all the water droplets falling in the same direction, it will be like in a science fiction movie. But yes of that, maybe a little bit of earthly food, with a good night's sleep in a good bed, a coffee, a breakfast and then we'll have to get back to work. Yeah, a little bit of cheese, we had cheese a little bit on the station, but still not what you can get here.
Fukushima: residents suffering from thyroid cancer demand justice
Several people, suffering from thyroid cancers, have launched a class action lawsuit to seek justice following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident. The young plaintiffs, now aged 17 to 27, were all minors and resided in Fukushima Prefecture (northeast Japan) at the time of the nuclear disaster.
Four people, including a baby, found frozen to death near the Canada-US border
The bodies of four people, including a baby, were found Wednesday a few meters from the Canada-U.S. border, in the center, on a road used by migrants, announced Thursday the Canadian police. Our preliminary findings lead us to believe that they all died of hypothermia, said the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in a statement.
Breaking News
The rest of a SpaceX rocket will crash on the Moon in early March
The second stage of a SpaceX rocket that took off seven years ago will crash in March on the Moon, according to experts, who have recalculated the trajectory of this object left abandoned in space.
American TV stars buy back iconic New York ferry
Saving a part of New York's heritage: a huge ferry emblematic of the Manhattan-Staten Island link is going to be transformed into a cultural place after being bought by a cafe-theater owner and American TV stars, it was learned Friday.
Death of Gabby Petito in the USA: her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, confessed the murder in a notebook before committing suicide
The boyfriend of the murdered young American traveler Gabby Petito confessed to being the author of the murder in a notebook before committing suicide, announced Friday the federal police, bringing a conclusion to the drama that has held the United States in suspense for several months.
Insurgency in Washington - New round of subpoenas for people close to Trump
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol by Donald Trump supporters launched a new round of subpoenas Tuesday for people close to the former president, including his former White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo accused of sexual harassment: Joe Biden calls on him to resign
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday called on the Democratic governor of New York State, Andrew Cuomo, to resign, after the release of an investigative report accusing him of a series of sexual harassment acts against several women.
After Biden-Putin, Moscow hails US common sense on strategic dialogue
Moscow welcomed Thursday the commitment of the Russian and U.S. presidents to a dialogue on strategic security and nuclear disarmament, seeing the United States return to common sense a day after the first summit between the two leaders.
Celebrity
A new love for Brad Pitt? He would have fallen under the charm of his neighbor
Does Brad Pitt have a new lover? According to the Daily Mail, the Hollywood actor would have fallen for his neighbor, the Swedish singer Lykke Li (35).
New Delhi drowned under a thick toxic fog after the festival of Diwali
New Delhi was on Friday enveloped in a thick toxic fog the day after Diwali, Hindu festival of lights, celebrated with multitudes of oil lamps and candles that burned all night with a lot of firecrackers, although banned for sale.
Health
Sleep: here's how much sleep you should get on the weekend to stay healthy
Ah, the weekend! You look forward to it so you can sleep late but beware, this habit could be detrimental to the proper functioning of your body. Indeed, trying to get some sleep by sleeping in on Saturday and Sunday is not a good idea. In addition, it will not make you feel any better than before because it will only make you feel better in the moment.
Cause of Alzheimer's disease progression in the brain discovered
Clusters of toxic proteins, thought to be responsible for the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease, reach different areas of the brain and accumulate there over decades, according to a new study published Friday.
France
The vaccination pass comes into effect today in France: what are the conditions for taking the train or going to a restaurant?
Weapon criticized by the government against the Omicron variant, the vaccine pass replaces Monday the health pass and becomes mandatory for people over 16 years wishing to go to the restaurant or take the train.
French presidential election: the battle between Zemmour and Le Pen gets tougher
The fratricidal war is hardening on the far right: Éric Zemmour, on friendly ground in Cannes on Saturday, is continuing with Gilbert Collard his poaching from the RN in an attempt to weaken his presidential rival Marine Le Pen, who is trying to minimize.
Emmanuel Macron expresses his great sadness at the brutal death of Gaspard Ulliel
Emmanuel Macron expressed Wednesday his great sadness at the death of actor Gaspard Ulliel in a skiing accident, hailing in a statement an icon of French elegance.
The Cardin house relaunches and wants to integrate the Fashion week in Paris
At a time when some luxury brands present their collections at their own pace, the house of Cardin wishes to integrate the Paris Fashion Week, a year after the death of the designer who had created, for a quarter of a century, in free electron.
World
CARS
Toyota Yaris named European Car of the Year
The fourth-generation Toyota Yaris was named European Car of the Year on Monday, succeeding the Peugeot 208, in a ceremony broadcast online.
