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Feb222021 by adminNo Comments

Video shows Perseverance rover’s dramatic Mars landing

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Nasa has released stunning videos of its Perseverance rover landing on Mars.The movies cover the final minutes of last week's hair-raising descent, up to the point where the robot's wheels make contact with the ground.The sequences show a whirl of dust and grit being kicked up as the vehicle is lowered by its rocket backpack to the floor of Jezero Crater.Perseverance was sent to Mars festooned with cameras, seven of which were dedicated to recording the landing.Their imagery represents vital feedback for engineers as they look to improve still further the technologies used to put probes on the surface of the Red planet.Mike Watkins, the director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in California, which is home to Nasa's Mars mission control, said the spectacular videos were an example of...

Feb222021 by adminNo Comments

Crystal Palace seal dramatic smash-and-grab victory at Brighton, fans back in stadiums for final day of Premier League season, ‘Mourinho NOT to blame for Tottenham crisis’, Rice wants Lingard to stay at West Ham – football news and gossip LIVE

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[unable to retrieve full-text content]Wow, what a weekend of Premier League action that was. From Everton’s historic victory over Liverpool at Anfield, to West Ham’s thrilling win against Tottenham, Man City beating Arsenal to make it 18 wins in a row and Bruno Fernandes continuing his stunning form as Manchester United beat Newcastle. And if that wasn’t good enough […] talkSPORT

Dec272020 by adminNo Comments

Liverpool 1-1 West Bromwich Albion: Semi Ajayi scores dramatic late equaliser

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Last updated on 1 hour ago1 hour ago.From the section Premier LeagueSemi Ajayi scored a dramatic late equaliser against leaders Liverpool to earn struggling West Brom their first point since Sam Allardyce took charge.Jurgen Klopp's side looked to be going five points clear at the top of the table when Sadio Mane chested down Joel Matip's long ball forward and fired past Sam Johnstone.Liverpool dominated for long periods without adding to their lead but the Baggies improved after the break and equalised in the 83rd minute.Ajayi leapt high above the home defence to send a header in off the post to spark jubilant celebrations from the away team at Anfield. West Brom keeper Johnstone made a superb save to deny Roberto Firmino a winner near the end.Reds frustrated by BaggiesThere was a deep sen...

Jul282020 by adminNo Comments

Madeleine McCann police search Hanover allotment in ‘dramatic development’

World

German police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann are searching an allotment near Hanover.Footage from the scene shows forensic officers and heavy machinery being used in the search. The site is around 40 miles from the city of Braunschweig, where main suspect Christian B was last registered as living. Image: Around 100 police officers are said to be involved in the search Sky's crime correspondent Martin Brunt said the search was a "dramatic development"."The public prosecutor's office and the federal police have confirmed to local media and to our own reporter in Germany that this is connected to the Madeleine McCann investigation," Brunt said. ...

Nov242019 by adminNo Comments

Sheff Utd 3-3 Man Utd: Oliver McBurnie scores dramatic late equaliser

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Sheffield United scored a dramatic late equaliser to salvage a point against Manchester United, after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side had recovered from two goals down to lead at Bramall Lane.Oliver McBurnie's 90th-minute strike was awarded following a nervous wait as the video assistant referee reviewed the goal for a potential handball as the forward controlled Callum Robinson's cross.Three goals in a blistering seven minutes appeared to have rescued Solskjaer's largely lacklustre side, who looked all but beaten after Lys Mousset added to John Fleck's opener for Chris Wilder's side seven minutes after the interval. But 19-year-old left-back Brandon Williams' goal after 72 minutes sparked the vi...