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RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Space Research Institute
Russian Academy of Sciences

Space Research Institute
Russian Academy of Sciences

News and Events (in Russian for the time being)

Mikhail Pavlinsky ART-XC Team Publishes New Catalogue of X-Ray Sources Detected During the First Five All-Sky Surveys

05/17/2024 - 12:00

Research

The new catalogue includes more than one and a half thousand objects. Mikhail Pavlinsky ART-XC telescope is one of the two instruments aboard Russian Spektr-RG space observatory, currently working in L2 point.
Mikhail Pavlinsky ART-XC Telescope Discovers X-Ray Emission of SN2024ggi Supernova

04/23/2024 - 09:22

Mission Status

SN2024ggi, a II-type supernova, was first found on April 11, 2024 by ATLAS project team. It sits in a nearby galaxy NGC3621. Mikhail Pavlinsky ART-XC telescope onboard Spektr-RG observatory was the first to register its X-ray emission.
New Millisecond X-Ray Pulsar Sounds La As Heard By Mikhail Pavlinsky ART-XC Telescope

02/27/2024 - 15:01

Research

After the first few days of observations a new X-ray source turned out to be a pulsar in a binary system with a low-mass companion.
X-ray Variability of Quasars Based On SRG/eROSITA All-Sky Survey

01/30/2024 - 10:00

Research

Data from 2-year sky survey by SRG/eROSITA were used to study X-ray variability of thousands of SDSS quasars. X-ray variability appeared to be linked with some physical parameters of supermassive black holes, such as theirs masses and accretion rates.
Forest Fires in the North Throughout Twenty Years

01/29/2024 - 11:01

Research

Using 20-year-long archival data, researchers at IKI Earth Remote Sensing Technologies Department made a map, showing losses from forest fires in the North in the beginning of the 21st century,
Study Mount Etna To Understand Idunn Mons

01/24/2024 - 15:00

Research

International team of scientists suggests a comprehensive research program for Etna, which can contribute to future missions to Venus, targeting at recent volcanism on the planet.
New Algorithms For Earth Remote Sensing Data Of MTVZYa Instrument

12/22/2023 - 10:00

Research

Scientists from IKI Earth Research From Space Department develop new algorithms for microwave radiometer data onboard the spacecraft of Meteor-M series. These results are alrady being integrated into VEGA-Science information system.
Energetic Electrons Cool The Solar System

12/19/2023 - 10:30

Research

When Voyagers left the Solar System in 2010's, they discovered that the inner heliosheath is significantly thinner than predicted. Now, the 3D MHD-modelling run by IKI scientists showed that the fact can be explained, if we consider the effect of hot electrons and their thermal conductivity. Their results were published in MNRAS and are available on arXiv.org.
Neural Network Studies Mural Paintings

12/12/2023 - 12:00

Research

IKI researchers together with art experts from Kirillo-Belozersky Museum explore the possibilities to restore ancient masterpieces using artificial neural networks.
Clouds In Focus

12/04/2023 - 16:30

Research

A new technique to estimate the size of particles in polar stratospheric and noctlilucent clouds was suggested by Oleg Ugolnikov, senior researchers at IKI. With the accuracy comparable to that of lidars and satellites, this method involves much simpler equipment, such as off-the-shelf RGB-cameras. Studies of these atmospheric phenomena are crucial to understand climate changes.

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