Aug 19 (Reuters) – An “abnormal situation” occurred at Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft on Saturday as it was preparing to transfer to its pre-landing orbit, Russia’s national space agency Roskosmos said. Specialists are analysing the situation, it said, without providing further details. The crater is the third deepest in the moon’s southern hemisphere, it said, measuring 190 km (118 miles) in diameter and eight km (five miles) in depth. The Russian spacecraft is scheduled to land on the south pole of the moon on Monday, part of a big power race to explore a part of the moon which scientists think may hold frozen water and precious elements. Earlier, Roskosmos said it had received the first results from the Luna-25 mission and that they were being analysed. Roskosmos said data it had received so far had provided information about the chemical elements in the lunar soil and would also facilitate the operation of devices designed to study the near-surface of the moon. The agency also posted images of the moon’s Zeeman crater taken from the spacecraft. The presence of water has implications for major space powers, potentially allowing longer human sojourns on the moon that would enable the mining of lunar resources. Roughly the size of a small car, it will aim to operate for a year on the south pole, where scientists at NASA and other space agencies in recent years have detected traces of frozen water in the craters. Roskosmos said in a short statement. It added that its equipment had registered “the event of a micrometeorite impact”.
Friendship bracelets are firmly back in fashion – just ask regal Gen Alphas Prince George and Princess Charlotte. The woven bands have their origins millennia ago – Native Americans are thought to have invented them in – but first became hugely popular in the 1970s, when hippies made and wore them, gifting them as tokens of friendship. In 2024, they’re having a moment once more – and it’s mostly thanks to Taylor Swift, whose fans have long since shared beaded versions of them, often bearing phrases from her lyrics. King Charles, 75, has also been spotted wearing what appears to be a ‘friendship bracelet’ during recent engagements, including last week for his visit to Guernsey with Queen Camilla. And the three-time Superbowl winner even admitted he once put his number on a beaded band to catch Taylor’s eye before the pair began dating last year. Made up of yellow and red thread, the band seems to be similar to versions sported by His Majesty’s granddaughter, Princess Charlotte , nine, when she attended the Wimbledon final last weekend with her mother, the Princess of Wales . King Charles, 75, has been spotted wearing what appears to be a ‘friendship bracelet’ during recent engagements, including today for his visit to Guernsey with Queen Camilla, pictured left. A gift from the grandchildren? It’s not the first time George has been seen wearing it either, the young royal again wore it with a smart suit when he attended the UEFA Euro 2024 Final between Spain v England two weeks ago. At Taylor’s London dates back in June, the pop icon’s boyfriend Travis Kelce was spotted trading a friendship bracelet with a Swiftie – and has been spotted with wrists covered in them at the end of her gigs. Dressed in a navy polka dot frock, Charlotte wore two of the threaded bracelets, one featuring various shades of pink and another boasting green, blue and pink fabric. Since meeting the star at her London gig, the young royals have been getting in on the summer trend, with George’s 11th birthday portrait, taken by the Princess of Wales, showing the Prince – a certified Swiftie – dressed in a smart suit, with a woven bracelet on his left wrist. Even the King, admittedly more trad than rad, has been spotted wearing one.
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Friendship bracelets have seen a resurgence in popularity over the summer due to the success of Taylor Swift’s Eras tour. Posting the snap on their social media accounts, the Waleses said: ‘Wishing Prince George a very happy 11th birthday today! However, the royal versions are not believed to be the same as those made by fans attending Taylor’s concerts – despite George and Charlotte going to her show at Wembley last month. The young royal, the eldest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales, was born George Alexander Louis on July 22, 2013, in the the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London. The Princess of Wales has long been a keen photographer and is often the person behind the camera when her children’s birthday portraits are taken. The black and white photo, taken by keen photographer Kate, 42, shows the future King beaming for the camera. The bracelets swapped by Swifties tend to feature beads with lettering spelling our lyrics and song names, while Charlotte, George and Charles’ accessories are made from plain coloured thread. They confirmed the snap had been taken by Kate some time this year.
