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The Moon seen through the window of the Orion spacecraft |
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Sarah Knapton Science Editor, at Cape Canaveral |
Nasa’s moon astronauts have flown further from Earth than any human has ventured before in a milestone for humanity.
The Orion capsule, carrying Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen, passed the Apollo 13 record of 248,655 miles shortly before 7pm.
Just after midnight, the Artemis II crew reached their maximum distance from Earth during the mission, at 252,706 miles.
Nasa said it was “a new milestone for humankind”.
A sliver of Earth illuminated against the blackness of space through the window of the Orion spacecraft |
As the record was passed, Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency said: “From the cabin of Integrity here, as we surpass the furthest since humans have ever traveled from planet Earth, we do so in honouring the extraordinary efforts and feats of our predecessors in human space exploration.
“We will continue our journey even further into space before Mother Earth succeeds in pulling us back to everything that we hold dear.
“We most importantly choose this moment to challenge this generation and the next to make sure this record is not long-lived.”
The astronauts memorialised the moment by naming a lunar crater “Carroll”, in honour of Commander Wiseman’s wife, who died of cancer in 2020.
They said they had picked a “bright spot on the Moon” which was on the “same latitude as home”.
A second crater was also named in honour of the spacecraft which has taken them to the Moon, nicknamed Integrity.
After this mission is complete, the crater name proposals will be formally submitted to the International Astronomical Union, which governs the naming of celestial bodies and their surface features.
During the lunar flyby overnight, the crew were tasked with making scientific observations and taking images of the lunar surface. They saw parts of the Moon that had never been viewed by human eyes and witnessed a solar eclipse. The astronauts said they were surpised how “brown” the moon looked from the far side.
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Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that the Iranian people wanted their regime to be destroyed by the US |
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Benedict Smith US Reporter |
There are just hours left until Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz expires.
If Tehran refuses to give way, he claims he will wipe out the Islamic Republic and bomb it back to the Stone Ages.
At a press conference on Monday, the US president vowed to destroy every power station and bridge in the country during a four-hour bombing campaign.
A deal is still possible and Trump believes Tehran is negotiating in “good faith”, but the hours are trickling away, both sides appear far apart and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
If the regime survives what the president has threatened will be a “complete demolition”, then the US will have reached the limits of what it can accomplish through air power.
The president will have a dilemma.
Either he ends the war and leaves Iran in control of the strait. Or he can choose to escalate and start thinking about putting boots on the ground.
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Resident doctors, formerly known as junior doctors, began walkouts over pay three years ago |
Today, junior doctors will embark on their 15th round of strikes in three years, disruptions which have cost the taxpayer at least £3bn. The pattern is familiar: consultants step in, most services continue, in some cases running more smoothly than before. Now, fundamental questions are being asked, from the top down. Just how indispensable are today’s trainee doctors? Does the system need to be redesigned to build a model that taxpayers can rely on? For subscribers only ➤ |
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While coders and customer service assistants are among those at risk of losing their jobs to AI, experts say bots will still need a helping hand from humans in the real world. A platform called RentAHuman claims to be the first platform on which AI bots can hire human workers for physical tasks. The jobs will largely be drudge work which an AI cannot perform itself and the pay will amount to pennies per task. Is this demand for “meat layer” workers indicative of our new reality? Continue reading ➤ |
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Writer Nick Harding with Dutch bodybuilder Wesley Vissers at the Arnold Sports Festival UK in Birmingham |
The Arnold Sports Festival is, as the name suggests, inspired by the world’s most famous bodybuilder, Mr Schwarzenegger himself, writes Nick Harding. I went along to chat with competitors, including Wesley Vissers, aka “the Dutch Oak”. This man mountain, seemingly hewn from ancient mahogany, endures two-hour training sessions and eats 1.5kg of chicken per day in his attempt to follow in Arnie’s footsteps. Continue reading ➤ |
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A record number of criminals under probation supervision are being charged with serious further offences |
In the past four years, the number of serious further offences (SFOs) such as murder and rape perpetrated by criminals under probation supervision has risen by 75 per cent. Here, Danny Shaw’s in-depth investigation examines whether the system designed to monitor prison leavers has gone soft, with inexperienced probation officers naive about high-risk offenders, and why judges are increasingly dismissing their recommendations. Continue reading ➤ |
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A grey seal feeds on the tail of a juvenile harbour porpoise off the Isle of Man |
After nearly disappearing a century ago, grey seal numbers are booming in Britain, and they have begun to look for new sources of prey. So far, there have been 20 identified instances of seals ambushing and consuming porpoises or dolphins. This was previously a rare occurrence, and there is no immediate explanation as to why the attacks have increased so suddenly. However, researchers have their theories, while also warning humans of the risk of coming into contact with a 70-stone seal. Continue reading ➤ |
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Greg Norman (right) lost the 1996 Masters to Nick Faldo in dramatic fashion having gone into the final round with a six-shot lead |
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It’s no secret that top chefs love comfort food on their rare days off. At home, with no paying customers to impress, they are free to take shortcuts and embrace humble classics, guilt-free. Sally Abé, founder of Teal in London, says her go-to ingredient at home is Tabasco (“unbeatable on baked beans or with scrambled eggs”), although she’s also partial to Heinz ketchup. Find out the other store cupboard staples culinary artists can’t live without. Continue reading ➤ Below is another article that I hope will help you today:
- If you want a quick and easy way to boost your health, look no further than pecan nuts. They are high in antioxidants, and a handful a day can boost everything from gut health to brain power.
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Static caravanning holidays boomed from 1950 to the 1980s (image circa 1950) |
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Sally Howard Travel Writer |
It’s 1983, the sun is shining in Saundersfoot and the tutti-frutti ice creams are seemingly limitless. Just as much fun for me is our Ace static caravan’s radio, into which I can slot my Madonna cassettes and the flip-down table where our family meals are assembled by Mum.
My family’s annual holiday was the classic Brummie, lower-middle-class holiday of its day, marred only by the campsite’s ever-slimy concrete loo and shower block.
Sally Howard has fond memories of static caravan holidays with her brother and their parents |
Today, these caravans face a classist stigma. When one turned up in Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s garden in Sandringham recently, newspapers delighted in comparing his former privileged lifestyle with this definition of vulgarity.
They miss the point. Static caravans have moved on since the 80s. The latest have marble countertops and fancy roll-top baths. Even so, the appeal of the sites remains the same and it’s about community, not class. They are holiday idylls where kids can play outside in a way that’s been lost on our streets. Perhaps Britons should reconsider the classic caravan holiday?
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Acing ageingWhile Orlando Bird, our loyal reader correspondent, is away, Joe Burgis is on hand to share an off-piste topic that has brought out the best of your opinions and stories. Joe writes...
Entering early middle age, I’ve decided that I want to be one of those people who play tennis until they’re very, very old. I see them at the courts – silver-haired, lithe, aggressive at the net – and I’m inspired. It turns out that the more tennis you play, the longer you’ll be able to play tennis. A 25-year Danish study found that tennis players lived an average of 9.7 years longer than people who didn’t exercise. Ace!
Kerry Florin suggested that the advantages of tennis are not just physical: “Tennis can also confer a benefit similar to meditation, in that on court one can only think about getting to the ball and hitting it back in. One’s brain focuses on that, nothing else. During a rally, one can often experience a flow state. Win or lose, I find that playing tennis has a very calming effect on my brain.”
I experience something similar, until I fluff a backhand into the net, whereupon my inner John McEnroe takes over.
CA Rose came to the game later in life: “I only took up tennis when I was 64 and loved it. I am now nearly 71, and only wish that I’d discovered tennis years ago. We play doubles twice a week, weather permitting, and I am the second youngest in the group, the others being in their late 70s to late 80s. Our oldest member, who is now 101, was playing up until a year ago.”
That’s what I’m talking about.
Priscilla Cullen wasn’t quite so fortunate, but found an elegant solution: “I tried to return to tennis in my late 70s. It was a disaster. However, I am still playing badminton in my 80s, and it has the same types of movement.”
Finally, G Harvey described a pleasant sporting evolution: “My very amateur sporting life began with rugby and squash, and now involves tennis and bridge. At 82, I play both twice a week, and in both, I find the ladies are better players. They learnt tennis at school and have played all their lives, while I still use squash shots and find top spin difficult. But despite two knee replacements, I’m still keen and love it 52 weeks a year.” So impressive. Are you still getting around the court? Send your responses here, and the best will feature in a future edition of From the Editor PM, to which you can sign up here.
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