The Brain Nebula (LBN 576)
This is an expanding shell of gas left behind by the explosion of a massive star in the constellation Cassiopeia about 10,000 years ago.
This supernova remnant is very faint in the sky, so a 66-hour exposure was required to capture this image.
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UPDATE: Taiwan Presidential Office Responds to Trump AF1 Comments —
“Regarding recent comments made by United States President Donald Trump during a media interview, Presidential Office Spokesperson Karen Kuo (郭雅慧) stated on May 16 that the office has noted multiple reaffirmations from the US side, including President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, that the consistent US policy and position toward Taiwan remain unchanged.”
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Super PACs like AIPAC, AI and crypto are buying elections with billionaire money.
We'll never address the major crises facing our country as long as that continues.
We must overturn Citizens United and kick billionaire-funded super PACs OUT of Democratic primaries NOW.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday reiterated his stance on respecting universal human rights amid an online diplomatic exchange between Seoul and Tel Aviv, following his posting of a video linked to Israel, local media reported, Anadolu reports.
Lee, in a post on US social media platform X, reaffirmed his call to uphold human rights, two days after sharing a 2024 video showing members of the Israel Defense Forces mistreating a Palestinian boy.
His move drew criticism from Israel.
"The sovereignty of each nation and universal human rights must be respected, and wars of aggression must be rejected, which is both the spirit of our constitution and an international norm," Lee wrote.
"The principle of putting oneself in others' shoes applies not only to individuals but also to relations between countries. Just as my life and property are precious, so too are those of others. Respect begets respect," he added.
On Saturday, South Korea's Foreign Ministry expressed regret over what it described as a "misunderstanding" by Israel of Lee's remarks, saying his comments reflected "an expression of his convictions regarding universal human rights."
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.@RoKhanna is absolutely right.
When the President of the United States threatens genocide against millions of innocent people, Democratic leadership should stand in clear moral opposition — not hide behind procedure.
I have just spoken with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.
I expressed France’s full solidarity in the face of the indiscriminate strikes carried out by Israel in Lebanon today, which resulted in a very high number of civilian casualties. We condemn these strikes in the strongest possible terms.
They pose a direct threat to the sustainability of the ceasefire that has just been reached. Lebanon must be fully covered by it.
I reiterated the need to preserve Lebanon’s territorial integrity and France’s determination to support the efforts of the Lebanese authorities to uphold the country’s sovereignty and implement the Hezbollah disarmament plan.
Japan is using legislation to drive military expansion and sidestep its postwar pacifist constitution, posing a direct threat to regional stability and peace. By allowing the country to export weapons, Japan attempts to build a military‑industrial chain, leverage arms sales to advance its foreign policy, and facilitate its push toward further remilitarization, which will only exacerbate regional tensions, raise concerns among the international community and put a burden on its own citizens. https://t.co/8GMwBd0GDv
COMMENTARY: Donald Trump’s decision to join Israel in a war against Iran is a far bigger strategic error than George W. Bush’s invasion of Iraq.
It is also one with far greater strategic consequences.
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