NASA showed the profile of the crater Okkator The photos show bright spots inside the crater Okkator, which consist of salts, and, according to scientists, there was the evaporation of water. Space Agency NASA revealed new images of Ceres taken by Dawn probe. They show bright spots inside the crater Okkator, which consist of salts, and, according to scientists, there was the evaporation of water. About it reports a press-the release published on the website of the jet propulsion Laboratory of NASA. The Dawn spacecraft arrived in orbit of Ceres on March 6 2015. During the execution of its core mission, which ended at the end of June 2016, the probe has collected tens of thousands of images of the dwarf planet.See alsoNASA Engineers have completed Assembly of the largest space telescope In July 2016, NASA announced the adoption of a programme of extended mission in which Dawn had to
Day: November 22, 2016
In the Kremlin will discuss the possible reduction in the number of “foreign agents”
In the Kremlin will discuss the possible reduction in the number of “foreign agents” In the Kremlin under the guidance of Sergei Kiriyenko is preparing a consultation on possible amendments to the law on NGOs — foreign agents. It was initiated by the Committee of civil initiatives Alexei Kudrin and the HRC. A meeting in the Kremlin In the Kremlin until the end of the year may held a meeting on possible amendments to the law on NGOs — foreign agents, told RBC a source in the Committee of civil initiatives (THD) Alexei Kudrin. See also the Public chamber urged to equate NGOs to small business It is prepared under the guidance of the first Deputy head of the presidential administration Sergei Kiriyenko, the prior consent of Vladimir Putin at the meeting has been received, says the interlocutor of RBC. “It will be a meeting in the presidential administration, it
Aksenov: the organizers of the energy blockade are unable to put on the Crimean knees
© Stanislav Krasilnikov/TASS, archive SIMFEROPOL, November 22. /Offset. TASS Tatyana Kuznetsova/. The organizers of the energy blockade of the Crimea, which began on this day exactly a year ago, are unable to supply the inhabitants of the Peninsula to its knees, and only became convinced of their unity, the head of the Republic Sergey Aksenov.
The analyst estimated the desire of Chechnya to live within your means
Konstantin Kalachev The decision of the Chechen authorities on the implementation of the program “Lean region” due to the need to live in conditions optimized budget, said the head of “Political expert group” Konstantin Kalachev. This point of view, the expert announced on Monday, November 20, in an interview with “Tape.ru”. According to him, Chechnya has some advantage over other Russian subjects, however, the savings relevant. “In tough budget for the next three years, when it is not clear that oil prices will return to their former positions need to prepare to live within our means,” said the analyst. The Chechen leadership, understanding it, “invites the relevant people and to use the appropriate groundwork,” said Kalachev. November 11, Chechen authorities announced the launch of the program “Lean region”, which involves the use of foreign technologies for efficient budget management. The Minister of Finance of the Chechen Republic Usman Rassukhanov said
The operation of the cooling system, fuel “Fukushima-2” was interrupted after the earthquake
NPP “Fukushima-2” After the earthquake, the operation of the cooling system of the spent nuclear fuel in the third reactor NPP “Fukushima-2” for a while stayed after deployment, automation, reported on the website of the company-operator TEPCO. As announced at the press conference, the Secretary-General of the Cabinet of Ministers of Yoshihide Suga, of radiation leakage after stopping of the cooling system is not fixed, reports TASS. “Currently we review. There were leaks of radiation and increase the temperature of the rods,” said he. In the pool are 2544 fuel rod. At the same time, as the company said, due to the presence in the reservoir of large amounts of water, the temperature of the rods can be maintained at an acceptable level for a long time, so it is unlikely that this will lead to any complications. NPP “Fukushima-2”, like almost all other nuclear facilities in the country, was
Media: the head of the Japanese foreign Ministry will visit Moscow on December 3
Photo: TASS Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida December 3, will visit Moscow where he will hold talks with Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. This was reported on Saturday Agency Kiodo. Details of the trip are not given, but it will be the eve of the scheduled 15-16 December visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Japan. As expected, the main topic of the talks in the Russian capital will be the preparation of the visit. On the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific economic cooperation (APEC) forum in Peru on Saturday, is expected to meet with Putin, Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe. According to the Japanese Minister of economy, trade and industry Hiroshige Seko, they will be presented the results of concretization of the cooperation of the eight items proposed by the Japanese side. The exact content of the cooperation plan is not yet known, however earlier it was reported about the
The state Department urged Russia not to place “Iskander” in Kaliningrad
The official representative of state Department of the USA John Kirby. said that the placing of complexes “Iskander” and s-400 in the Kaliningrad region “destabilizie European security”. “We understand that Russia has the right to place conventional nuclear forces on its territory. The placement of Iskander and s-400 in Kaliningrad destabilizie European security,” said Kirby at a press briefing. Earlier, the Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on defense and security Viktor Ozerov said that in response to deployment of the American missile defense system in Europe, Moscow will have to strengthen the system of aerospace defense in the West, by placing in the Kaliningrad region of s-400 and Iskander. Photo: Russian Defense Ministry
Fifty migrants defeated the refugee center in Istanbul
Fifty migrants defeated the refugee center in Istanbul Migrants set fire to the furniture in the center during a fight and fled to the city. MOSCOW, November 19. /TASS/. The inhabitants of the repatriation centre for refugees in the district of Fatih in Istanbul committed arson in the building of the centre and ran away to the streets of the city. The police are looking for around 50 attackers, according to the electronic version of the newspaper Sabah. #Kumkapı’da bulunan yabancılar misafirhanesinde yangın çıktı,sınır dışı edilmeyi 50 bekleyen kişi firar etti#Istanbul #Türkiye ? pic.twitter.com/pvB7vWnm2C — Mete Sohtaoğlu (@metesohtaoglu) 19 Nov 2016 According to Sabah, migrants set fire to the furniture in the centre during the fight and took the opportunity to escape to the city. The police conduct their search. The newspaper reports from which country the refugees arrived. It is noted that the workers protesting against poor conditions at
Crustaceans will help to diagnose cancer
Crustaceans will help to diagnose cancer The unique ability of preserved mantis shrimp can perceive polarized light can be used when creating a device that allows early to detect malignant tumors. Writes NPR.org on the development of fundamentally new diagnostic equipment now has a team of engineers and marine biologists, headed by Viktor Grueby from the University of Illinois (USA). They hope to create a camera, the principles of which are the same as those used under the discernment of the surrounding world, the inhabitants of tropical and subtropical seas — mantis shrimp (Stomatopoda). It is believed that these crustaceans are the owners of the most sophisticated eyes in the world. Their eyes are able to distinguish between 12 colors to perceive ultraviolet and infrared radiation, as well as different types of polarized light, which helps them in navigation and detection of prey. Moreover, if the ability to perceive the
Sarkozy threatened to drop out of the presidential race in France
Sarkozy threatened to drop out of the presidential race in France Moscow. 20 Nov. INTERFAX.RU — According to exit polls, Francois Fillon and Alain Juppe are the leaders in the primaries of the right and centrists, who on Sunday are in France, according to BFM TV. Former President Nicolas Sarkozy — only in third place. After the preliminary count Fillon heads the results of the first round with 43% of the vote, followed by Juppe — 26%, Sarkozy at 23%. It is emphasized that this is only the first data from the closed polling stations. If these results will continue until the end of the counting of votes, Sarkozy did not pass the second round and eliminated from the presidential race.See alsomedia: Merkel ready to apply for the post of Chancellor of Germany for the fourth time The turnout for Sunday’s voting was very high, despite its optional nature. Provisionally