Famous French physicist forced to issue apology for image he claims was taken from NASA's new space telescope but was actually chorizo. The most recent incredible image of the star Proxima Centauri, according to Etienne Klein's tweet from last Sunday, was captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). His message reads: Image of Proxima Centauri, the Sun's … [Read more...] about Physicist from France Issues Apology For “Planet Photo” That Was Actually A Chorizo Slice
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France Will Outlaw Using Animals In Circuses And Live Performances
An important vote that will forbid the use of animals in live circus performances starting in 2023 just occurred in France. In the past, tigers, lions, and bears have performed in circuses, but once the prohibition is in force, such displays will be prohibited. Although the Republic on the Move (LREM) party referred to the ban as "a historic stride in the animal rights war," … [Read more...] about France Will Outlaw Using Animals In Circuses And Live Performances
Off the coast of France, a massive serpent emerges from the sea
A crawling snake erupts from the sea just off the coast of the Loire estuary west of Nantes, France. Serpent d'océan, a 425-foot (130-meter) sculpture by French Chinese contemporary artist Huang Yong Ping, was completed in 2012 and is part of the Estuaire permanent public art collection that runs the length of the estuary's 37 miles. The serpent's aluminum skeleton is … [Read more...] about Off the coast of France, a massive serpent emerges from the sea