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Japan Today
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Japan Today
Strauss' 'Blue Danube' is beamed into space as Vienna celebrates with a concert
Members of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra perform "The Blue Danube" waltz as it is transmitted into deep space towards Voyager 1. in Vienna, Austria, on Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos) Strauss' 'Blue Danube' waltz has finally made it into space, nearly a half-century after missing a ride on NASA's twin Voyager spacecraft. The European Space Agency's big radio antenna in Spain beamed the waltz into the cosmos Saturday. Operators aimed the dish at Voyager 1, the world's most distant spacecraft more than 15 billion miles (24 billion kilometers) away. Traveling at the speed of light, the music was expected to overtake Voyager 1 within 23 hours. The Vienna Symphony Orchestra performed the 'Blue Danube' during the space transmission, which actually sent up a version from rehearsal. It's part of the yearlong celebration marking the 200th birthday of Johann Strauss II, who was born in Vienna in 1825. The Strauss space send-off also honors the 50th anniversary of ESA's founding. Launched in 1977 and now in interstellar space, each of the two Voyagers carries a Golden Record full of music but nothing from the waltz king. His 'Blue Danube' holds special meaning for space fans: It's featured in Stanley Kubrick's 1968 sci-fi film '2001: A Space Odyssey.' © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Chelsea looks to complete UEFA trophy collection by beating Betis in Conference League final
Chelsea's head coach Enzo Maresca attends the training session ahead of the Europa Conference League final soccer match between Real Betis and Chelsea in Wroclaw, Poland, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/ Denes Erdos) Betis' head coach Manuel Pellegrini during a training session ahead of the Europa Conference League final soccer match between Real Betis and Chelsea in Wroclaw, Poland, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/ Denes Erdos ) Betis' Isco controls the ball during a training session ahead of the Europa Conference League final soccer match between Real Betis and Chelsea in Wroclaw, Poland, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Petr Josek) Chelsea fans light up flares ahead of the Europa Conference League final soccer match between Real Betis and Chelsea in Wroclaw, Poland, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/ Czarek Sokolowski) Chelsea's Cole Palmer looks at the ball during a training session ahead of the Europa Conference League final soccer match between Real Betis and Chelsea in Wroclaw, Poland, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/ Denes Erdos) Chelsea's Cole Palmer looks at the ball during a training session ahead of the Europa Conference League final soccer match between Real Betis and Chelsea in Wroclaw, Poland, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/ Denes Erdos) Chelsea's head coach Enzo Maresca attends the training session ahead of the Europa Conference League final soccer match between Real Betis and Chelsea in Wroclaw, Poland, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/ Denes Erdos) Betis' head coach Manuel Pellegrini during a training session ahead of the Europa Conference League final soccer match between Real Betis and Chelsea in Wroclaw, Poland, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/ Denes Erdos ) Betis' Isco controls the ball during a training session ahead of the Europa Conference League final soccer match between Real Betis and Chelsea in Wroclaw, Poland, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Petr Josek) Chelsea fans light up flares ahead of the Europa Conference League final soccer match between Real Betis and Chelsea in Wroclaw, Poland, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/ Czarek Sokolowski) Chelsea's Cole Palmer looks at the ball during a training session ahead of the Europa Conference League final soccer match between Real Betis and Chelsea in Wroclaw, Poland, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/ Denes Erdos) Chelsea will look to become the first team to have all four of UEFA's club competitions in its trophy collection by beating Real Betis in the Conference League final in Wroclaw, Poland, on Wednesday. Chelsea has twice been king of Europe after winning the Champions League in 2012 and 2021. It also claimed the Europa League title — the successor to the UEFA Cup — in 2013 and 2019, and won the now-defunct Cup Winners' Cup in 1971 and 1998. Advertisement The Conference League — Europe's third-tier competition — was only founded in 2021 and has had three winners so far: Roma (2022), West Ham (2023) and Olympiacos (2024). Chelsea would be the most high-profile winner of a competition created, in theory, to give teams from smaller nations more matches in Europe and a better chance of winning a UEFA trophy. Chelsea, one of the top English clubs, only dropped into the Conference League because of its disappointing sixth-place finish in the Premier League last season. Easily the biggest team in the competition, it has had a comfortable passage to the final — winning all six of its matches in the league phase and then getting past FC Copenhagen, Legia Warsaw and Djurgarden in the knockout stage. Advertisement Betis eyes first European trophy Betis represents Chelsea's toughest opponent yet, a team which finished in sixth place in the Spanish league and has some well-known faces in its lineup — such as former Real Madrid playmaker Isco, Argentina midfielder Giovani Lo Celso and on-loan Manchester United winger Antony — as well as in the dugout in former Manchester City and Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini. The Seville club won the Spanish league in the 1930s, three Copas del Rey — most recently in 2022 — but it is looking for a first trophy at continental level. This is Betis' first European final. The match is a bonus for Chelsea at the end of a season when it achieved its primary objective: Qualifying for the Champions League courtesy of a fourth-place finish in the Premier League. Advertisement Since the start of the 2001/02 season, all 23 finals in the Champions League, Europa League or Conference League featuring Spanish clubs have been won by a Spanish team, UEFA said. That includes four all-Spanish match-ups. This season's European finals More than 40,000 will be at Stadion Wroclaw for the second European final of the season, after last week's Europa League title match where Tottenham beat Manchester United 1-0. The Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan takes place on Saturday. ___ AP soccer:
CBS News
01-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
Pause for paws: Hundreds of dachshunds chase record in Hungary
Throngs of dachshunds strut their stubby stuff in Hungary on Thursday as they tried to fetch a record for the country's biggest ever single-breed dog walk. Hundreds of dogs and their owners gathered at the Budapest City Park and walked in a long, noisy loop in the spring sun. The parade of pups was under the observation of the Hungarian Records Association, which was tasked with determining whether the canine cavalcade could be officially entered into the record books. István Sebestyén, registrar and president of the association, said his organization would carefully tally the number of participating dogs — a challenge, he said, when so many hounds and humans were gathered in one place. "We don't usually take dachshunds on walks in droves, so this experiment has to correspond to our system of rules," he said. Dachshunds and their owners gathered at Budapest City Park on May 1, 2025. Denes Erdos / AP Dachshunds, a short, muscular breed with stubby legs, were first bred in Germany, and remain one of Hungary's most popular dog breeds. Also known as "wiener dogs" or "sausage dogs" for their long, low-slung bodies, they were initially bred for hunting badgers and other burrowing creatures. But their loyal, curious and playful nature has also made them popular as family pets. In Munich, Germany in 1972, a rainbow-colored dachshund named Waldi became the first official mascot in the history of the Olympic Summer Games. Last September, the German city of Regensburg set the current world record for the largest dachshund dog walk as hundreds of the breed paraded through the medieval town center. While some counts from Regensburg put the number of dogs at 1,175, Guinness World Records could only confirm 897. The German town is also home to Dackelmuseum, a museum home to more than 4,500 pieces of wiener dog-related memorabilia, according to Guinness. Dachshunds gathered in Regensburg, Germany in September of 2024 for a parade. Armin Weigel/picture alliance via Getty Images On Thursday, Lili Horváth and her 1-year-old dachshund Zabos participated in the walk in Budapest. She said her furry friend "has very deeply human qualities and is very loyal, he's really a love bomb." Valeria Fábián, who was walking her dachshund Zsebi, saw it differently. "Few people are capable of giving this kind of selflessness, because people don't have as much love and self-sacrifice as a dog can give a human," she said. By the end of the record-seeking walk, the Hungarian Records Association determined that 500 dachshunds had been present — enough to set a Hungarian record, but still short of the Guinness mark set in Regensburg. Organizers, undeterred, vowed to try again next year — giving them plenty of time to muster more mutts for another shot at the title. Dogs have earned a number of Guinness records, including longest tongue on a living dog — 5 inches, perfect for giving slobbery kisses. There's also the world's shortest dog, a Chihuahua named Pearl who is just a little over 9 centimeters tall, and world's tallest living dog, a 7-year-old Great Dane named Reginald standing at 3 feet, 3 inches. The pair of pups recently met for a playdate. There's also a record for the largest gathering of people dressed as dogs, cemented when 439 people gathered to raise money for "Guide Dogs For The Blind". And in other dachshund news, a miniature dachshund was recently found alive and well after spending 529 days lost in the Australian wilderness, BBC reported. Valerie went missing while on a camping trip to Kangaroo Island with her owners in late 2023. The search for Valerie involved more than 1,000 volunteer hours and more than 3,100 miles traveled, according to Kangala Wildlife Rescue. "Having had the privilege of spending time with Valerie we can tell you she deserves all the love she is receiving from around the world, she is truly a once in a lifetime dog and we are humbled that we could be a small part of her life," Kangala Wildlife Rescue said on Facebook.
The Herald Scotland
01-05-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Hundreds of dachshunds chase record in Hungary
Dachshunds and their owners take part in an attempt to set Hungary's record for the largest dog walk of a single breed (AP Photo/Denes Erdos) Istvan Sebestyen, registrar and president of the association, said his organisation would carefully tally the number of participating dogs — a challenge, he said, when so many hounds and humans were gathered in one place. 'We don't usually take dachshunds on walks in droves, so this experiment has to correspond to our system of rules,' he said. Dachshunds, a short, muscular breed with stubby legs, were first bred in Germany, and remain one of Hungary's most popular dog breeds. Also known as 'wiener dogs' or 'sausage dogs' for their long, low-slung bodies, they were initially bred for hunting badgers and other burrowing creatures. But their loyal, curious and playful nature has also made them popular as family pets. The record to beat was 897, set in Regensburg last summer (AP Photo/Denes Erdos) In Munich, Germany, in 1972, a rainbow-colored dachshund named Waldi became the first official mascot in the history of the Olympic Summer Games. Last September, the German city of Regensburg set the current world record for the largest dachshund dog walk as hundreds of the breed paraded through the medieval town centre. While some counts from Regensburg put the number of dogs at 1,175, Guinness World Records could only confirm 897. On Thursday, Lili Horvath and her one-year-old dachshund Zabos participated in the walk in Budapest. She said her furry friend 'has very deeply human qualities and is very loyal, he's really a love bomb'. Officials confirmed that 500 dachshunds were present, enough to set a new Hungarian record but not enough to land the Guinness World Record title (AP Photo/Denes Erdos) Valeria Fabian, who was walking her dachshund Zsebi, saw it differently. 'Few people are capable of giving this kind of selflessness, because people don't have as much love and self-sacrifice as a dog can give a human,' she said. By the end of the record-seeking walk, the Hungarian Records Association determined that 500 dachshunds had been present — enough to set a Hungarian record, but still short of the Guinness mark set in Regensburg. Organisers, undeterred, vowed to try again next year, giving them plenty of time to muster more mutts for another shot at the title.
Irish Examiner
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Hundreds of dachshunds chase record in Hungary
Throngs of dachshunds assembled to strut their stubby stuff in Hungary on Thursday as they tried to fetch a record for the country's biggest ever single-breed dog walk. Hundreds of dogs and their owners gathered at the Budapest City Park and walked in a long, noisy loop in the spring sun. The parade of pups was under the observation of the Hungarian Records Association, which was tasked with determining whether the canine cavalcade could be officially entered into the record books. Dachshunds and their owners take part in an attempt to set Hungary's record for the largest dog walk of a single breed (AP Photo/Denes Erdos) Istvan Sebestyen, registrar and president of the association, said his organisation would carefully tally the number of participating dogs — a challenge, he said, when so many hounds and humans were gathered in one place. 'We don't usually take dachshunds on walks in droves, so this experiment has to correspond to our system of rules,' he said. Dachshunds, a short, muscular breed with stubby legs, were first bred in Germany, and remain one of Hungary's most popular dog breeds. Also known as 'wiener dogs' or 'sausage dogs' for their long, low-slung bodies, they were initially bred for hunting badgers and other burrowing creatures. But their loyal, curious and playful nature has also made them popular as family pets. The record to beat was 897, set in Regensburg last summer (AP Photo/Denes Erdos) In Munich, Germany, in 1972, a rainbow-colored dachshund named Waldi became the first official mascot in the history of the Olympic Summer Games. Last September, the German city of Regensburg set the current world record for the largest dachshund dog walk as hundreds of the breed paraded through the medieval town centre. While some counts from Regensburg put the number of dogs at 1,175, Guinness World Records could only confirm 897. On Thursday, Lili Horvath and her one-year-old dachshund Zabos participated in the walk in Budapest. She said her furry friend 'has very deeply human qualities and is very loyal, he's really a love bomb'. Officials confirmed that 500 dachshunds were present, enough to set a new Hungarian record but not enough to land the Guinness World Record title (AP Photo/Denes Erdos) Valeria Fabian, who was walking her dachshund Zsebi, saw it differently. 'Few people are capable of giving this kind of selflessness, because people don't have as much love and self-sacrifice as a dog can give a human,' she said. By the end of the record-seeking walk, the Hungarian Records Association determined that 500 dachshunds had been present — enough to set a Hungarian record, but still short of the Guinness mark set in Regensburg. Organisers, undeterred, vowed to try again next year, giving them plenty of time to muster more mutts for another shot at the title.
