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Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Space rock from asteroid Bennu arrives at Chicago Field Museum for rare study
The Brief The Field Museum received a rare, pristine sample of asteroid Bennu from NASA — a "time capsule" from the early solar system, untouched for 4.6 billion years. Scientists will study the carbon- and nitrogen-rich rock for clues about the origins of life on Earth. Bennu is considered a potentially hazardous asteroid, with a small chance of striking Earth in 2182, but researchers say it's too fragile to cause global destruction. CHICAGO - A new arrival has landed at Chicago's Field Museum — and it came from 40 million miles away. What we know The Field is one of the few research institutions in the country to receive a piece of an asteroid recently returned to Earth by NASA. "Oh, this is super exciting," said Field Museum Curator of Meteoritics Philipp Heck, as he peered at a vial containing a tiny black pebble. Museum scientists said receiving the sample is like winning the space lottery. Just days ago, they took delivery of the tiny chunk of asteroid Bennu. "It's a time capsule from the early solar system," said Heck. "That means it hasn't changed since it formed 4.6 billion years ago." In 2020, a NASA spacecraft intercepted the ancient asteroid — about a third of a mile in diameter — and punched out tiny shards of rock. That material was later returned to Earth in a sealed capsule, which preserved its scientific value. Unlike meteorites that burn through Earth's atmosphere and are contaminated with microbes, this asteroid sample is pristine. "The asteroid sample contains organic chemicals. And also it's rich in carbon and nitrogen," said Field Museum Resident Graduate Student Yuke Zheng. "So these elements and compounds, they are very essential to the beginning of life." Over the next few weeks, researchers will use advanced equipment to identify those building blocks, which may have been ingredients in the origin of life on Earth. "Bennu is essentially a piece of the pantry that contains the ingredients that went into the soup from which later the planet and life formed," explained Heck. There's another reason scientists are keeping a close watch on Bennu. It's classified as a potentially hazardous object, with a 1-in-1,750 chance of striking Earth on Sept. 24, 2182. The good news, according to Heck, is that the rock isn't very strong. "This is very fragile. It's mechanically weak rock. So I think even if that rock would collide with Earth, it wouldn't be a global killer." What's next The Field Museum will return its piece of the asteroid to NASA in August. Because of its tiny size and rarity, the sliver will not be displayed to the public.
Pink Villa
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Meet Stolen's Jhumpa, Mia Maelzer: From Ishaan Khatter's Beyond The Clouds to BAFTA 2019 nomination, here's all about her
If you are a sucker for thriller crime shows on OTT, then we bet you must have already seen or are planning to watch Stolen. The film starring Abhishek Banerjee, Harish Khanna, Mia Maelzer, Sahidur Rahaman, and Shubham Vardhan has been receiving a positive response on the internet. And we know you want to know all about the cast. But today we are here to give you everything you need to know about Mia, who plays Jhumpa in the film. Mia Maelzer's work before Stolen If you have watched the film or even the trailer, we are sure you will be intrigued to learn more about the lady who plays Jhumpa, whose child is stolen. Her name is Mia Maelzer, and with her acting profess, she has not only created a mark in the Indian film industry but also made her name on the global platform as well. Her short film The Field, directed by Sandhya Suri, won the Best International Short Film Award at the Toronto International Film Festival 2018. This film was also nominated at the prestigious BAFTA 2019, followed by the Indian Film Festival Los Angeles, where it won the grand jury award in 2019. Mia Maelzer's education Mia has completed her schooling in Kolkata's St. Xavier's College and did her graduation in Communicative English from Kolkata University. In 2016, she did her diploma course from the National School Of Drama, Delhi. Well, she has learnt her craft from the best in the field. She trained in American acting by David Lee Strasberg (New York), European Acting by Ariane Mnouchkine (Paris), Koodiyattam (Ancient Eastern Acting Method) by G. Venugopalan (India), Classical Indian Acting by Rita Ganguly (India), along with many other forms across the world. Now you know the secret behind her brilliant work in Stolen. Mia Maelzer's international work She is a UNESCO-recognised actress and has been seen in many other international films. The budding star was also a part of Majid Majidi's Beyond The Clouds, which also starred Ishaan Khatter. She not only played a role in it but was also a casting assistant for it. Other films to her credit include Tikli and Laxmi Bomb, which is available on Netflix and Ek Betukey Aadmi Ki Afra Raatein, where she is playing a lead role along with veteran actor Adil Hussain and two other debutantes. About Stolen The executive producers of Stolen include Anurag Kashyap, Kiran Rao, Nikkhil Advani, and Vikramaditya Motwane. The film is directed by Karan Tejpal and produced by Gaurav Dhingra. The cast features Abhishek Banerjee, Harish Khanna, Mia Maelzer, Sahidur Rahaman, and Shubham Vardhan.
Agriland
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Agriland
Land ownership has ‘led to violence' in Irish families
When it comes to land, there is an edge to how Irish people think about what is theirs, or maybe what they believe is theirs which seems to come up in different forms again and again. That is according to Luke Murphy, dance artist and choreographer of Attic Projects, who has created a large-scale dance 'Scorched Earth', which will be staged at the Black Box Theatre, Galway city, from July 15-19 as part of Galway International Arts Festival. Murphy told Agriland: 'Of course the country has a history where defending what's yours became a really powerful and important message, but that fear and that steeliness can get romanticised too. 'Wanting, owning, and keeping land has led to violence in families and communities over and over again, so you have to question the cost.' Inspired by John B Keane's seminal work, The Field, 'Scorched Earth' is Murphy's biggest work to date. It invites the audience into the stark world of an interrogation room in a garda station as a detective and suspect dredge through the ghosts of an unsolved murder, long thought forgotten. Part crime drama, part psychological thriller, the fast-paced show mixes spoken word, theatre, dance, and music, to pierce into a dark but fundamental part of the Irish psyche. Reopening a cold case 12 years after the incident, stories are revisited and old wounds are opened as the detective and suspect fall into a world of memory, fantasy, ambition, and resentment. 'Scorched Earth' by Luke Murphy. Source: Marcin Lewandowski, soundofphotography. The show blurs the lines of dance and theatre, where Murphy weaves a tapestry of story, striking visuals, and visceral movement through which the cast of international performers sear a picture of wanting, striving, deserving, and resenting. Murphy, whose family have a house and land at Sheep's Head peninsula in West Cork, has created and produced over 12 dance theatre works for stage, film, installation and site-specific/immersive contexts. His pieces have been presented throughout Ireland, the UK, the US, and Germany. According to Murphy, this production of 'Scorched Earth' is a key turning point in both his and Attic Projects' careers, being their biggest show to date. Having premiered on the Abbey Theatre's main stage in May. 'Scorched Earth' is brought to life by the same team that created Murphy's multi award-winning production 'Volcano' in 2021. Murphy said: 'Today's Ireland is ever more concerned with development and progress, and this progress is ever more defined as built infrastructure. 'While the pandemic upended common expectations around where Irish citizens work, live, and interact, how the land is used retains its almost gravitational significance.'
Irish Independent
25-05-2025
- Irish Independent
‘Squatter's rights' – How to stop someone legally taking ownership of your property
Beware – if you fail to take action on idle land or property, a squatter could claim it as their own after 12 years It's almost 60 years since the first staging of John B Keane's play The Field illustrated our obsession with land and the ruthless lengths some people will go to in pursuit of property they believe belongs to them. Yet families and neighbours still fall out today when one of them lays claim to a field or other property. This can be done through an antiquated doctrine called adverse possession, which enables someone to legally apply to be the registered owner of land by occupying it without the paper owner's permission.
Irish Post
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Post
Life of esteemed Irish actor Richard Harris explored in new exhibition
AN exhibition will open this summer whch tells the story of the life and career of the esteemed Irish actor Richard Harris. Over the course of his career Harris, who was born in Limerick in 1970, starred in many films, including the likes of The Field, Unforgiven and Gladiator, and he played Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films. He died in London in 2002 at the age of 72. Irish actor Richard Harris pictured in 2001 in New York Archives related to the late star's life will go on display at the Hunt Museum in his native Limerick from July, some of which have never been seen publicly before. From 'Dickie to Richard' - Richard Harris: Role of a Lifetime is the first ever public exhibition of items drawn from the actor's own collection, including personal letters and annotated scripts to rare photographs, poetry, recordings, and sporting memorabilia. 'Role of a Lifetime offers an unprecedented glimpse into the mind and spirit of an artist who captivated audiences across generations,' the curators said this week. The exhibition is a collaboration between the Harris family, the Hunt Museum and University College Cork (UCC). It draws on the items found in the Harris Archive, which was donated by the actor's family to UCC in 2022. An image of Richard Harris in his youth from the Richard Harris Archive at UCC 'Richard was a prolific writer and kept everything: Poems, short stories, scripts, whether finished or works in progress,' his sons Damien, Jared and Jamie Harris, said in a statement made on behalf of this family. 'This exhibition gives people a sense of the depth and humour behind the public image,' they added. 'It means a lot to us to see it begin here, in Limerick." Barry Monahan, of the Department of Film & Screen Media at University College Cork, said the exhibit 'offers the public – fans of Richard, of the arts, and of Irish culture – a wonderful glimpse into the mind and creative energy of this impressive and enigmatic Irishman'. "The exhibition comprises carefully selected artefacts from the larger archive, on which our UCC's Special Collections and Archives team has been working," he added. "We are honoured that this magnificent donation is now housed, protected, preserved, and researched at University College Cork.' Richard Harris in the role of Professor Dumbledore in the first Harry Potter film For Teresa Crowley, CEO at the Hunt Museum, the exhibition is 'a homecoming for Richard'. 'It not only honours his extraordinary career but celebrates his Limerick, Munster, and Irish roots, offering the public a unique opportunity to explore his artistic and sporting world in the city where his journey began,' she added. From 'Dickie to Richard' - Richard Harris: Role of a Lifetime runs at the Hunt Museum in Limerick from July 4 until November 16. A series of public talks, film screenings, and events will accompany the show throughout its run.
