Smile

On 23 September, the joint European-Chinese Smile mission was declared ready to begin its work revealing how Earth responds to the wind of charged particles streaming from the Sun. The first footage released from the mission captures the full ring of northern lights around the polar regions, offering a new view of how the magnetosphere behaves.

Music fans are sharing Smokey Robinson & The Miracles' 1967 hit 'The Tears of a Clown' as their song of the moment, calling it their current mood. The Motown classic, written by Robinson, Stevie Wonder and Hank Cosby, blends upbeat horns with lyrics about hiding heartbreak behind a smile, and listeners are posting it with headphones emojis and personal music tags.

The European-Chinese Smile mission has released the first images from its ultraviolet camera, capturing an auroral substorm. The footage shows the full ring of northern lights around the Earth's polar region, something no spacecraft has recorded since 2008. Scientists say the observations will help study how solar wind drives sudden, dramatic brightenings of the aurora.

MyGovIndia, the government's citizen engagement platform, posted that Indians have five reasons to feel proud today, inviting followers to scroll through what made people smile. The post carries the hashtags #NewIndia and #ProudIndian and has drawn hundreds of likes. It offers no specifics in the headline, framing itself as a roundup of feel-good national news.

The European Space Agency has announced that the Smile mission has officially begun its science operations. Smile, a joint solar-weather mission, is designed to study how solar wind interacts with Earth's magnetic field. The start of the science phase means the spacecraft has completed commissioning and is now collecting data, a milestone space agencies and researchers have been following closely.

The nonprofit Smiles for Jake held its fourth annual Gravel Pit Golf Tournament in Brainerd, Minnesota. The event brings golfers to an unconventional course laid out in a gravel pit to raise funds and awareness for the organization, which focuses on suicide prevention and supporting mental health in the region.

Radio Regentrude, a small community internet station, is airing a live music programme starting at 8pm CEST, followed by live sets from DJs Toddy and Smile and a rock block through 10pm. The schedule is being shared with listeners under the NowPlaying hashtag, with followers tuning in and encouraging others to listen along in real time.

Japanese actress Haruka Fukuhara and Real Sociedad footballer Takefusa Kubo have announced their marriage in a joint statement, accompanied by a smiling photo of the couple. In the announcement they said that both of them owe who they are today to the support of many people since childhood. The news quickly spread across Japanese entertainment and sports media, drawing widespread congratulations for the celebrity-athlete pairing.

Tallulah Willis has shared a new photo of her father, Bruce Willis, drawing attention as the actor continues his private battle with frontotemporal dementia. The image shows the Die Hard star smiling, and fans have responded warmly, with many expressing support for the family and praising Tallulah for keeping the public updated during his illness.

A social media user shared a photo of food arranged in a smiling face, noting it is the second time this year their meal has appeared to smile at them, and jokingly asked whether they should be worried. The lighthearted post, tagged with themes of strange coincidences and food, drew amused engagement from other users.

An artist has thanked a buyer in Bedford, Texas for purchasing an original art print titled 'Naked Smile', saying the support helps fund new work and their growth as an artist. It is a routine sale announcement shared with the artist's followers, with a link to view the piece.

Fabio Quartararo left the Japanese Grand Prix weekend at Motegi in upbeat spirits, with reports saying the Yamaha rider had recovered his joy and his smile after a difficult stretch of the MotoGP season. The Frenchman's mood suggests the team made progress or he enjoyed a stronger result than recently, giving fans hope of a turnaround.

A project led by medical residents is being highlighted by the American Medical Association for its focus on building connection, bringing moments of joy and improving well-being among doctors in training. The initiative reflects growing attention to burnout in medicine, with residents themselves designing ways to support peers' mental health and workplace culture.

A Japanese animal story is drawing smiles online: a group of cockatiels cluster around their owner whenever the owner settles down to rest. Although the birds can fly, they instead climb up little by little to reach the owner, a comically patient approach that viewers find adorable. The write-up playfully parodies the famous folktale in which a god asks which bird was dropped, the golden one or the silver one.

The Leipzig startup initiative SMILE has opened a new incubation space in Hall 7 of the Baumwollspinnerei in Leipzig. The premises are part of the Smart Infrastructure Hub Leipzig innovation centre, which was inaugurated on the same day. The space is intended to give founders and new ideas room to develop within the city's growing innovation ecosystem.

A piece of First Nations street art painted on a manhole cover in Vancouver is putting a smile on people's faces as they start their day. The artwork blends Indigenous design with urban street art, celebrating creativity found in everyday surroundings.

JazzFM is playing drummer and bandleader Jerome Jennings' track 'I Love Your Smile', tagged under a now-playing update for jazz listeners. Jennings is known for his work leading bands and accompanying major jazz artists, and radio spins like this keep his name in front of audiences.

Japanese actor Hiroyuki Yamamoto, 38, has announced he has married a non-celebrity woman. He revealed the news during the 29th broadcast of the ABEMA show 'Love Hyena 6', in which he appeared in a popular segment where he worked as a host. The couple released a smiling photo together holding their marriage registration, which was picked up by outlets including Sponichi Annex.