Go is a game that is played on a board with ten points in each direction. It is the oldest known game still played in its original form, and it originated around 2500 – 4000 years ago. It is also the most popular ancient Chinese game, and it has influenced Korean and Japanese culture throughout the centuries.

There are many ways to play go, but the basic rules involve sizing up your opponents and then trying to score as many points as possible by moving your pieces around the board. The game is often compared to chess or checkers, but it involves less strategy and more skill.

The origins of the game are unclear, but it is thought that the game dates back to about 2000 BC and was a way for Chinese men to keep track of time. The game evolved into a form that is played in the modern world as a serious pursuit of skill and piety.

In China, the game was a rite of passage for young noblemen. It was a symbol of filial piety and one of the “Four Accomplishments” that must be mastered by a man of high rank.

It was also used by scholars to illustrate how correct thinking about filial piety could help them become great leaders. The game was regarded as one of the four major accomplishments that a Chinese gentleman should master, along with calligraphy, painting and playing the lute.

Today, there are hundreds of tournaments and a professional system for ranked matches in Japan. It has become a global sport with newspapers and other media outlets focusing on top players.

GOES satellites orbit the Earth in a geosynchronous (or “G”-type) orbit that circles the equatorial plane at exactly the same speed as the Earth’s rotation. This type of orbit allows the satellites to hover in one location on the surface of the Earth and provide meteorologists with weather data as often as every 30 seconds.

Since GOES’ first launch in October 1975, a total of 14 GOES satellites have been deployed to space. Each of these satellites is designated with a letter, and a GOES series will last for about five years before it must be replaced.

Each GOES series has a different combination of sensors on board. GOES-N, O and P are equipped with the Advanced Baseline Imager for multispectral imaging and an Extreme Ultraviolet Sensor (EUV). These satellites also feature the Geostationary Lightning Mapper, which can detect lightning build-up in clouds to help forecast tornadoes.

The GOES series also includes the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite, a set of instruments that monitors the spectral characteristics of the Sun’s rays. This helps meteorologists identify cloud types and track the movement of clouds, which is important for severe weather prediction.

This is why a GOES satellite can send weather information back to Earth so quickly, even during storms or other intense events. These weather conditions can be very volatile and require rapid action to keep the public safe and to protect lives and property.