The United States refused to deliver to the ISS Russian telescope The us space Agency NASA refused to help to deliver to the International space station (ISS), Russian ultraviolet telescope. About it RIA Novosti said the Director of the MCG Institute of nuclear physics Mikhail Panasyuk. The device is designed to study cosmic rays of extremely high energies (LPVA), will send into orbit the spacecraft “Progress” in the years 2022-2023. The telescope is too big, so will have to ship in parts. Panasyuk explained that Russia offered the U.S. to participate in international EUSO project and deliver the equipment on the cargo ship Dragon. “Instead, NASA has proposed a similar project POEMMA consisting of two satellites with ultraviolet telescopes. However, the timing of its implementation — the end of the 2020-ies,” — said the scientist. LPVA will continue to research flying on the satellite “Lomonosov” of the telescope SLR. It
Day: February 11, 2019
Musk believes that SpaceX is ahead of engine RD-180 in the pressure level in the combustion chamber
Musk believes that SpaceX is ahead of engine RD-180 in the pressure level in the combustion chamber TASS, February 11. Developed by the company SpaceX Raptor engine, which is expected to use BFR in the test broke the record for the Russian RD-180 on the pressure level in the combustion chamber, said Monday the head of SpaceX Elon Musk. “Today, the Raptor reached [pressure chamber] 268,9 bar (approximately equal to 265,4 atmosphere — approx. TASS), which broke the previous record set stunning Russian RD-180,” wrote Musk on Twitter. According developed the RD-180 NPO “Energomash”, the pressure level in the combustion chamber of the Russian engine is 261.7 kilogram-force per sq cm (approximately equal to 253,3 atmosphere). At the end of December 2018 Musk gave a high assessment of the design of the RD-180, noting that the use of American launch vehicle Atlas V’s Russian engine should be “ashamed” fact for
The mother of the captain of the ship “Nord” announced his return home
The mother of the captain of the ship “Nord” announced his return home The captain of the Russian vessel “Nord” Vladimir Gorbenko, whose Ukrainian police announced in the search, returned home to the Crimea, reported “RIA Novosti” his mother. “The son of the house. Came back on Saturday. Feels normal,” — said the mother of a sailor. She noted that the son looks good. “He says that he was not hurt. Questions asked don’t ask”, she added. Owner Anna Sheveleva confirmed TASS that Vladimir Gorbenko returned to the Crimea. “The captain is in Russia. His return — his personal successful project. Not feeling and asks him to forgive: once it’s ready, everyone will tell you,” she said. We will remind, the Ukrainian border guards detained the ship “Nord” in the sea of Azov in March 2018. Vladimir Gorbenko was under arrest, April 10 he was released on bail. 26 Jan
In Krasnoyarsk the students go to class, after the temperature rose to -30
In Krasnoyarsk the students go to class, after the temperature rose to -30 KRASNOYARSK, 11 Feb — RIA Novosti. Students of Krasnoyarsk went back to lessons after abnormal frosts, told RIA Novosti in the management of education. Now in Berlin: Berlin: +2° 93% 740 mm Hg. article 10 m/s “In 30 degrees, because today everything needs to be in place. Absence in school due to frosts today will be considered a truancy,” — said the Agency interlocutor. The Ministry added that do not keep records of attendance in the case that the temperature meets standards. However, on Friday, when the students had a legal right to stay at home due to frost, the attendance to lessons increased to 45%, although in the beginning of last week was only 7%. Last week, forecasters reported anomalous cold in Krasnoyarsk, at 12-17 degrees below the February norm. The municipality for the period of
The American musician received a Grammy posthumously
The American musician received a Grammy posthumously American guitarist and singer, leader of the grunge band Soundgarden Chris Cornell posthumously received the Grammy award for best rock performance. This was reported on the website of the organizers of the ceremony. Cornell won the award for the song When Bad Does Good. The track was released in the fall of 2018, after the death of the musician. The award was received by his children. In addition to Cornell contenders for victory in this nomination was the band Arctic Monkeys, The Fever 333, Halestorm and Greta Van Fleet. During the download an error has occurred. Chris Cornell was born in Seattle, Washington. In 1984, he founded the rock band Soundgarden, which became known as a member of the “big four” Seattle grunge, along with groups Nirvana, Alice in Chains and Pearl Jam. Soundgarden broke up in 1997, but in 2010 they decided
Japanese women rebelled against the traditions of Valentine’s Day
Japanese women rebelled against the traditions of Valentine’s Day Japanese women began to abandon the tradition of giving male colleagues chocolate on Valentine’s Day. Many have to spend on such gifts thousands of yen to avoid accusations and insults, said on Monday, February 11, The Guardian. In Japanese, this practice is called giri choco, or “obligatory chocolate.” It is assumed that men should reply March 14, White day — an event invented by candy makers to boost sales. As the newspaper notes, many Japanese women tradition becomes unaffordable. Some companies now forbid this kind of donation. Studies show that 60 percent of Japanese women buy chocolates on February 14th for myself, more than 56 percent going to give it to family members, 35 per cent partner. The same decided to please the coworkers. “Before the ban we had to worry about how and how much is appropriate to spend on
Roma Cuaron was named best film at the British Academy
Roma Cuaron was named best film at the British Academy Drama by Mexican Director Alfonso Cuaron, “Roma” (“Rome”, Roma) was awarded the British Academy of film and television arts (BAFTA) as best film. This was announced Sunday at the 72nd ceremony major film awards UK in London. In addition to the main nomination, the tape won three: best Director, best foreign film and best cinematography. The film tells about dramatic fate of the Mexican middle-class family in the 1970-ies. Roma is a bourgeois quarter of Mexico city, the place where the family story of two women. For the sake of greater authenticity of the picture is black and white. The film was made for streaming service Netflix, which is its distributor in the United States. Budget — $15 million by Accepting the award, cuarón thanked Netflix for “faith and courage”. “Roma” has received 10 nominations for the Academy award “Oscar”,
Ekaterina Andreeva has criticized the Zapashny brothers for cruelty
Ekaterina Andreeva has criticized the Zapashny brothers for cruelty TV presenter Ekaterina Andreeva accused of Edgard zapashnogo in the brutal methods of training animals. This subject, the journalist touched on, commenting on the murder of poachers endangered leopard in Abkhazia. The presenter of the First channel Ekaterina Andreeva accused the General Director of the Great Moscow state circus Edgard zapashnogo in animal cruelty. Commenting on the killing of endangered leopard, barely released, the journalist broached the subject of poor treatment of animals in the circus. In his instagram Andreev said he did not understand how you can go to “entertainment” events to which predators are trained “lances, whips and fire,” and advised the audience to think about which way achieved the obedience of animals. “In our country for cultural purposes (as compiled by the law passed by deputies) to torture whales and orcas, and then to drive them at a
Times: Britain will send an aircraft carrier into the Pacific to demonstrate the strength of China
Times: Britain will send an aircraft carrier into the Pacific to demonstrate the strength of China LONDON, February 11. /TASS/. The UK will be sent the flagship of its naval forces — aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth — in the waters of the Pacific to demonstrate the strength of China. On Monday the newspaper reported The Times. According to the newspaper, the Minister of defence of the United Kingdom will announce on Monday that London should be ready to use “hard power” to protect their interests. That is why the largest ship of the British Navy will go first in the Mediterranean and middle East regions, and then will head to the shores of China. Total displacement of the Queen Elizabeth is 70,6 thousand t, length — 280 m, width 73 m, the maximum speed — up to 26 knots, cruising range — up to 10 thousand nautical miles (about 19
Senator: trump can get behind bars until the next election of the President of the United States
Senator: trump can get behind bars until the next election of the President of the United States MOSCOW, 11 Feb — RIA Novosti. The President of the United States Donald trump can sit in jail until the next presidential elections, to be held in 2020, says a democratic Senator from Massachusetts and candidate for President of the U.S. Elizabeth Warren. “By the time we get to 2020, Donald trump may not even be President. In fact, it may not even be a free man” — quoted by Warren on NBC. According to the Senator, every day trump publishes racist or hateful tweets, something “dark and ugly”. She urged the press that the other candidates don’t fall into the trap and do not pay attention to every action trump. On Saturday, the democratic Senator from Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren officially joined the presidential race in the United States, announcing his candidacy. At