Tag: ball
Glass spheres discovered on the far side of the Moon
Finding glass on the Moon, even on its far side, is hardly surprising. But the spheres discovered by the Chinese Yutu-2 mission are of a rather special type. Larger than…
A Miocene site filled with faecal pellets
In the Miocene of Maryland, mysterious organisms left traces of their meal behind. They filled a fish skull, a gastropod shell and the insides of barnacles with it. You will…
Olympics 2022: a ball of autocrats and friends of Beijing at the opening ceremony
The discussions preceding the opening of the Olympic Games generally revolve around the chances of medals for the very many delegations involved. Those concerning the Beijing Winter Olympics, which officially…
An atypical exoplanet in the shape of a rugby ball: unheard of!
As part of ESA’s Cheops mission, an exoplanet twice the size of Jupiter has been detected orbiting extremely close to its star. Result, a tidal effect such that the planet,…
An exoplanet in the shape of a rugby ball: unheard of!
As part of ESA’s Cheops mission, an exoplanet twice the size of Jupiter has been detected orbiting extremely close to its star. Result, a tidal effect such that the planet,…
Football: towards computer-assisted refereeing
From November 30, Fifa will take advantage of the Arab Cup in Qatar to test semi-automated offside arbitration. About ten cameras are dedicated to player movements, and an application decides…
Golden ball: Lionel Messi crowned a seventh time!
On the program this Tuesday: Golden Ball: Lionel Messi crowned a seventh time! Is this the most contested title? Did Messi really deserve it? Is the vote subjective? Instructions for…
Golden Ball: it’s D-Day!
Contents this Monday: Golden Ball: it’s D-Day, who will win the best individual award for a football player? Make your predictions! Benzema, Lewandowski, Messi or another? We will remind you…
Golden ball: the time for the verdict is coming
Monday, November 29, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, the winner of the 2021 Ballon d’Or will be revealed. Among the big favorites, three names stand out clearly from…