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The Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Argentina's Facundo Garcés joins Harimau Malaya
FORMER Deportivo Alavés centre-back Facundo Garcés was today announced as the latest addition to the national football squad under head coach Peter Cklamovski. The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), in a statement, said the 25-year-old player is expected to bring quality, experience and strong leadership to a team working to strengthen itself and become the squad that Malaysians aspire to see. 'Having played in Argentina's top-tier league and recently completed a season with Deportivo Alavés in La Liga, Garcés has fulfilled all registration and eligibility requirements, and is now available for selection by Cklamovski. 'He is a player of great character, a composed defender, and one who brings strong personality and vast experience. He is extremely passionate about representing Malaysia and making the country proud,' the statement said. Garcés also expressed his excitement at representing Malaysia. 'Being part of this national team is an incredible honour. Since arriving, I've felt the warmth, sense of family and genuine support from everyone. 'If this is just the beginning, I can only imagine how amazing it will be when the whole country and its fans stand behind us. I'm ready to give my all for Malaysia,' he said. According to the statement, Garcés has joined the national team's training camp during the current FIFA window and will be eligible for selection in the 2027 Asian Cup Qualifier against Vietnam on June 10.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Incredible photo catches the sun rising behind the world's largest telescope
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Construction of the world's largest telescope has reached its highest point with assembly of the roof's dome and large sliding doors that will shield the observatory. The European Southern Observatory (ESO) recently shared new progress photos of the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), the world's largest visible- and infrared-light telescope. The ELT is currently under development on the Cerro Armazones mountain in Chile's Atacama Desert and expected to see its "first light" by 2028. ESO shared a stunning view of the ELT's construction, including one with a gorgeous, glowing sun rising up behind the telescope on April 12. The photo was taken by Eduardo Garcés from the Cerro Paranal mountain, home to ESO's Very Large Telescope, which is about 14 miles (23 kilometers) from the ELT, capturing a silhouette of the dome's structure surrounded by construction equipment. The ELT reached a significant milestone recently with the completion of one of the dome's sliding doors — and assembly started on the second — marking the highest point of the dome's construction, according to a statement from the ESO. ESO and Chilean flags were placed at the top of the telescope's dome as part of a Topping Out or Roofing Ceremony (called Tijerales in Chile) held on April 16, which included a traditional barbecue for workers on site and was live-streamed for industrial and institutional partners celebrating the milestone in Garching, Germany, according to the statement. ESO shared an up-close view of the dome's roof structure and two flags streaming in the wind, which can produce powerful gusts in the Atacama desert. The two sliding doors located on the dome's roof open laterally and are designed to protect the telescope from the harsh desert environment. They will be closed during the day to shield the telescope from unwanted light and open at night for astronomical observations. The dome also includes a mechanism to seal the interior, preventing wind, rain, dust, and light from entering. Garcés took a similar photo in August 2023, which shows a more skeletal frame of the dome without its protective cladding and underscores how construction has progressed in less than two years. Another recent progress photo taken on April 14 using one of the live webcams on site captured the bright Milky Way flowing above the telescope's dome, illuminated by stars shining in the night sky. Peeking out through the open roof is the white frame of the telescope's main structure that will support its optical equipment, including its primary mirror that measures 128 feet (39 meters) across — the largest ever made for an optical telescope. The massive dome measures 305 feet (93 meters) in diameter, or about the size of a football field and stands 263 feet (80 meters) tall. Featuring a 130-foot-wide (39.3m) mirror, the ELT will study the universe in visible light to provide a more detailed view of potentially habitable exoplanets, the formation of the first galaxies, supermassive black holes, and the nature of dark matter and dark energy.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Near-death experience changes young rancher's perspective about family's land: 'I felt death there in the flames'
Born into a ranching family, Juan Guillermo Garcés was on the path to do the same, but a close encounter with death altered the course of his life as he vowed to preserve rather than destroy. As detailed by the Guardian, Garcés and his brother started a fire to clear land, but the flames nearly overtook them when the wind suddenly changed direction. The remaining virgin forest on their family's 6,200-acre property along Colombia's Magdalena River was decimated, and the terrifying images of animals fleeing the fire and plants burning seared into his mind. At 17 years old, Garcés nearly lost his life. Which of these environmental causes would you be most interested in supporting with a financial donation? Promoting clean energy Protecting clean air Advancing forest conservation Fighting climate change Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. "I felt death there in the flames," he told the Guardian. "When you're about to be burned alive, you become painfully aware of the destruction you have caused." A road-building project that threatened a stunning natural area near his family's ranch also caught his attention. Unsustainable cattle ranching and urbanization are key drivers of global deforestation, not only contributing to a sixth mass extinction event but also impacting ecosystems humans depend on for food, medicines, and other crucial products. According to a study in the Journal of Integrative Medicine, around one-quarter of drugs in modern medicine rely on rainforest plants. Garcés made it his life's mission to heal and founded the Río Claro Nature Reserve — a 7,400-acre paradise filled with rare and endemic wildlife, including more than 100 newly discovered species. The protected area also invites travelers to responsibly explore its grounds, offering activities such as birdwatching, hiking, and rafting. The proceeds support the reserve. The 74-year-old's work has inspired other Colombian landowners to start their own reserves, supporting the country's goal of protecting 30% of its land by 2030. As for the future, Garcés is determining how to legally maintain his reserve following his death, as privately owned reserves in Colombia aren't necessarily promised future protections. "I have never really been the owner of these forests, nor could I be," he told the Guardian. "If the law allowed, I would leave [the reserve] to the trees, to the animals. They are the true owners of this ecosystem." Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
