Indirect talks between U.S. and Iranian officials concluded in Oman without a definitive outcome, according to NPR Politics, while the James Webb Space Telescope unveiled new details about a distant galaxy, as reported by Phys.org. Additionally, the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic opening ceremony, described as "defiantly analog" by Time, provided a moment of levity, while Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong made a statement at a Super Bowl party, as reported by Variety.
The talks between U.S. and Iranian officials, which took place in Oman, were described by Iran's foreign minister as "a good start," according to NPR Politics. The source also noted that both sides agreed to continue discussions. The U.S. has been building up military forces in the region, adding to the high stakes of the negotiations.
Meanwhile, astronomers utilized the James Webb Space Telescope to observe the distant ultraviolet-luminous galaxy CEERS2-588, Phys.org reported. The findings of the observational campaign were published on January 29 on the arXiv preprint server.
The Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic opening ceremony, held on Friday, offered a moment of spectacle, according to Time. The ceremony included a tribute to the classic Italian cinema film "La Dolce Vita." Time noted that the ceremony was "painfully long, inevitably uneven, excessively dance-obsessed but also somehow lovable." The opening ceremonies of previous Olympics, including those in South Korea (2018), Tokyo (2021), and Beijing (2022), faced various challenges, including frigid temperatures, COVID-related restrictions, and rain.
At a Super Bowl party, Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong urged ICE agents to "quit your s—ty jobs," Variety reported. Armstrong also stated that former President Trump "will drop you like a bad habit."
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