Nasa's James Webb Telescope captures a stunning image. It shows the galaxy cluster Abell S1063. This cluster is 4.5 billion light years away. The image reveals faint galaxies from the early universe. Scientists are studying glowing streaks and warped arcs. These features provide insights into the 'Cosmic Dawn'. The GLIMPSE program aims to understand the universe's first galaxies.
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President Zelenskyy affirmed Ukraine's successful drone attack on Russia, warning of continued strikes unless Moscow ceases its offensive. Speaking after US-brokered peace talks in Istanbul, he highlighted the drone strike as a strategic operation. Both sides agreed to exchange wounded prisoners and discussed a potential meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin, while Russia rejected Ukraine's ceasefire proposal.
Senator Dorinda Cox from Western Australia has resigned from the Greens party and joined Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's Labor Party, a significant setback for the Greens, who have already lost lower-house seats. Cox cited alignment with Labor's values and priorities, particularly in advancing reconciliation, as her reason for switching parties.
Peng Yujiang, a Chinese paraglider, survived a harrowing experience after being swept to 28,208 feet by a powerful updraft in the Qilian Mountains. While testing a harness, he was lifted into the upper atmosphere without oxygen, battling freezing conditions and disorientation within cumulonimbus clouds.
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Two paintings by Frans Hals, possibly depicting his children, are returning to the Netherlands after a century abroad. The Frans Hals Museum and the Mauritshuis jointly purchased "Boy Playing the Violin" and "Girl Singing" for $7.8 million. The museums will share the works, displaying them in Haarlem and The Hague, highlighting their cultural significance.