Scientists have unraveled the mystery of the giants Causeway They learned from what and at what temperature formed a mysterious prism correct form. Experts from the University of Liverpool said that the famous Irish landmark, the giants Causeway was the result of volcanic activity. As shown by new research, in order to create geometrically correct columns needed temperature 840−890ºС. Geologists have long been concerned with the question, at what temperature, the formation of such forms. Experiments were carried out with rock samples taken from a volcano in Iceland. Basalt was heated to 1000 º C, and then cooled. It turned out that such breaks and cracks appear when there is abrupt cooling below the crystallization temperature of the magma, reports the Daily Mail. The study allowed to learn more about the processes in the volcanic rocks. And what about the giant’s Causeway, it became clear that at the beginning of
Day: April 15, 2018
When the Western coalition strike on Syria suffered three people
When the Western coalition strike on Syria suffered three people MOSCOW, 14 APR — RIA Novosti. British, American and French planes attacked about 110 missiles at targets in Syria on Saturday, injuring three people, said the General staff of the Syrian armed forces. “The United States, Britain and France carried out the tripartite aggression around 3.55 PM local time, with nearly 110 missiles at targets in Damascus and out of the city”, — reported in the statement of the General staff. “Syria’s air defense systems high-performance knocked most of the missiles, some were in one and buildings, where there is an educational center and science lab. The only material damage”, — said in a statement. According to him, the rate of rockets aimed at a military base near HOMS, has changed. “As a result, one of them exploded, injuring three civilians,” the statement reads. The attack on the United States,
Estimated quantity released for Syria Tomahawk
Estimated quantity released for Syria Tomahawk The armed forces of the United States, Britain and France released on Syria more than 100 cruise missiles and rockets of class “air-ground”. This was stated in the Russian defense Ministry. The defense Ministry added that a significant part of the rockets were shot down on approach to the targets. At the same time to repel the attack was used by the Syrian air defense systems s-125, s-200, Buk and “Square”, produced in the Soviet Union. The defense Ministry claims that strikes on two U.S. Navy ships from the red sea, tactical aircraft over the Mediterranean sea, as well as American strategic bombers B-1B from the area of al-TANF. According to open sources, the cost of a “Tomahawk” is about $ 1.5 million. Earlier it was reported that the RAID was subjected to both military and civilian targets. On 14 April President of the
Named the first targets of U.S. strikes on Syria
Named the first targets of U.S. strikes on Syria WASHINGTON, April 14 — RIA Novosti. The first U.S. strike in Syria was aimed at the research center, the second at the warehouse of chemical weapons, where, according to the United States, stored sarin, told journalists the Chairman of the joint chiefs of staff of the United States Joseph Dunford. Earlier, U.S. President Donald trump made an appeal to the nation in which he announced the strikes on Syria. Later, the attacks confirmed the Prime Minister Theresa may and the Elysee Palace. “The goals that we hit and destroyed, have been associated with the chemical weapons program of the Syrian regime,” said the American General, calling the three goals of perfect bumps. “The first goal is scientific research centre located near Damascus, a military facility, which the Syrian authorities are researched, tested and produced the technology of chemical and biological weapons,”
True friends or brilliant manipulators? Why do people like cats
True friends or brilliant manipulators? Why do people like cats MOSCOW, 14 APR — RIA Novosti. The behaviour of the domestic cat, scientists are exploring more than half a century, but to understand the nature of her close relationship with a man until the end still failed. RIA Novosti understands why people get so attached to Pets than cats differ from dogs. 9фотографий9фотографий9фотографий Statistics of recent years shows: the cats beat the dogs in popularity. It is celebrated in the United States and Canada, in France and Russia, Germany, and Australia. If you ask cat owners why they made it such a pet will have a different answer. One cat may seem small and defenseless, so I want to take care of them. Others will tell you that cats are easy to keep, they clean, they don’t need a cage. Third like gracefulness of these animals, their independent character and
Died Director Milos Forman who directed “one Flew over the cuckoo’s nest”
Died Director Milos Forman who directed “one Flew over the cuckoo’s nest” MOSCOW, 14 APR — RIA Novosti. Director Milos Forman, has died at the age of 86, reports the Hollywood Reporter, citing Czech media. Cause of death not yet reported. The Director is survived by his wife and four sons. Milos Forman was born in Caslav in Czech in 1932. After the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, foreman has not returned from France, where he talks about filming. He later moved to the United States. The most famous painting Forman — “one Flew over the cuckoo’s nest,” “Amadeus” and “the People vs. Larry Flynt.” The Director has twice been awarded an Oscar.
The reduction of solar activity will improve the health of meteo-dependent people
The reduction of solar activity will improve the health of meteo-dependent people MOSCOW, 14 APR — RIA Novosti. The number of sunspots in March reached the lowest level since 2009, and the decrease in solar activity has already led to a noticeable reduction in the number of solar flares and magnetic storms on Earth, according to laboratory x-ray astronomy of the Sun FIAN. This means that meteodependent people and their Pets, as well as citizens suffering from endocrine and cardiovascular diseases, will experience much less discomfort. “The frequency and average power of solar flares and magnetic storms has already fallen in comparison with last year almost twice and continues to decline. With high probability until the end of 2018 will be achieved minimum levels for these values”, — experts say. According to their calculations, the lowest point of the solar cycle on current forecasts will be achieved at the intersection
The Elysee Palace published a video with the aircraft, causing a strike on Syria
The Elysee Palace published a video with the aircraft, causing a strike on Syria PARIS, April 14 — RIA Novosti, Victoria Ivanova. The administration of the President of France Emmanuel Makron — Elysee Palace — posted on his official account Twitter video the departure of aircraft for strikes on Syria at night on Saturday. “Take off that night of the French armed forces, which intervened against illegal chemical Arsenal of the Syrian regime,” — said in the recording. Décollage, cette nuit, des forces armées françaises qui interviennent contre l’arsenal chimique clandestin du régime syrien. Déclaration du Président de la République @EmmanuelMacron : https://t.co/HNSK0FmZIO pic.twitter.com/DEAW7R50aC — Élysée (@Elysee) 14 APR 2018 It is accompanied by a video in which several fighter planes, they rule on the runway, and then one of them leaves the ground and takes off. A video made in night time, therefore, to determine the base planes flew,
Damascus has called the strike on Syria a flagrant violation of international laws
Damascus has called the strike on Syria a flagrant violation of international laws Moscow. April 14. INTERFAX.RU — Taken by the United States, Britain and France missile strikes on Syria constitute a flagrant violation of international laws, said the Syrian news Agency SANA. “The tripartite aggression is a flagrant violation of international laws,” it says. As reported by Syrian state TV, the Western media greatly exaggerate the results plotted in the Syria strikes. It led an appeal of the Ministry of information of the country, which in this regard, urged citizens “not to pay attention to any media reports”. The Syrian authorities claim that the US, UK and France produced in their country about 30 rockets, reported on Saturday by the Western media, citing unnamed representatives of Damascus. According to authorities, a third of these missiles managed to shoot down. Currently, assessment of damage caused by fire. The Syrian army
Fired at the missiles to Syria was not included in the zone of responsibility of Russian air defense
Fired at the missiles to Syria was not included in the zone of responsibility of Russian air defense MOSCOW, 14 APR — RIA Novosti. The defense Ministry announced that none of the released of the US and its allies of cruise missiles in the area of responsibility of the units of the Russian air defense, covering objects in Tartus and Mamimi, not included. According to the Agency, 14 April at 3.42 p.m.-5.10 MSK planes and ships of the U.S. armed forces, in conjunction with the Royal air force and France was caused a missile strike against targets of military and civilian infrastructure in the Syrian Arab Republic.