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NDTV
17-05-2025
- Science
- NDTV
Russia, China Sign Agreement To Build Nuclear Power Station On Moon
China and Russia have signed a memorandum of cooperation to build an automated nuclear power station on the Moon by 2035. Russia's space agency Roscosmos and the China National Space Administration (CNSA) signed the document earlier this month, with the power station expected to be part of the proposed International Lunar Research Station (ILRS). "The station will conduct fundamental space research and test technology for long-term uncrewed operations of the ILRS, with the prospect of a human being's presence on the Moon," Roscosmos wrote in a May 8 announcement following the signing of the memorandum. First announced in 2017, ILRS includes involvement from countries such as Venezuela, Belarus, Azerbaijan, South Africa, Egypt, Nicaragua, Thailand, Serbia, Pakistan, Senegal and Kazakhstan. The IRLS is expected to be located within 100 kilometres of the lunar south pole and feature long-term autonomous operations and short-term human missions. "The station will conduct fundamental space research and test technology for long-term uncrewed operations of the ILRS, with the prospect of a human being's presence on the Moon," Roscosmos said in a statement. Yuri Borisov, the head of Roscosmos, last year stated that apart from the Chinese-Russian reactor, a nuclear-powered cargo spaceship was also under development. He said all the technical questions concerning the project had been solved, apart from finding a solution on how to cool the nuclear reactor. "We are indeed working on a space tugboat. This huge, cyclopean structure that would be able, thanks to a nuclear reactor and a high-power transport large cargoes from one orbit to another, collect space debris and engage in many other applications," Mr Borisov said. The announcement comes in the backdrop of NASA revealing a 2026 budget proposal that would axe the agency's plans for an orbital lunar base, dubbed Gateway and slated for launch in 2027. NASA's over-budget Space Launch System (SLS), a gigantic rocket built by Boeing and Northrop Grumman for the Artemis programme, could also cancelled after its third mission.
India.com
14-05-2025
- Science
- India.com
These two nations join hands up to build a nuclear power plant on the moon; not US, UK, France, India, Japan, they are...
(Representational Image/AI-generated) In a major development that could once again trigger a new space race between major world powers, China and Russia have teamed up to build a nuclear power plant on the Moon. According to reports, the revolutionary project, which is expected to be completed by 2036, will power International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), another major undertaking led by the two allies. The announcement comes at a time when US space agency NASA has called for cancellation of its planned orbital station on the Moon in its 2026 budget proposal, while its Artemis program– which aims to send American astronauts back to the moon after nearly five decades– is facing challenges due to delays and budget cuts. Sino-Russian lunar nuclear power plant to power ILRS As per reports, China and Russia recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a permanent human base on the lunar south pole, and build a nuclear power plant that will power the base and the ILRS– a revolutionary project designed for scientific research and long-term unmanned operations, including the possibility of future human presence on the Moon. Yury Borisov, General Director of Russian space agency Roscosmos, said the nuclear plant will be built 'without human presence', hinting at advanced robots carrying out the construction on the lunar surface. Borisov did not provide any details on the technology required for such an endeavor but said the pre-requisites are 'almost ready'. As per details, the construction of the lunar nuclear plant is scheduled to begin between 2030 and 2035, and expected to completed by 2036. The foundation stone for the ILRS will be laid in 2028 with China's Chang'e-8 mission, its first manned mission to the Moon. What is the ILRS mission, and why its a gamechanger? The International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), is an ambitious project jointly led by China and Russia, which aims to establish a permanent human-controlled base on the moon's south pole for conducting scientific research. First announced by Moscow and Beijing in June 2021, it now includes as a many as 17 other countries, including Pakistan, Egypt, Venezuela, Thailand and South Africa. The ILRS will be constructed using materials shipped via five super heavy-lift rocket launches from 2030 to 2035, and the station is planned to be expanded by 2050 to include an orbital space station, two nodes on the moon's equator and its far side. The ambitious lunar research station will be powered by solar, radioisotope and nuclear generators, and will feature high-speed communication networks on the Moon-Earth and lunar surface, lunar vehicles and manned rovers. The ILRS aims to provide a major technological footing for humans on the moon for research, long-term unmanned operations, and also aims to serve as a base for manned missions to Mars. China's rapidly expanding space program Notably, China has rapidly developed its space program over the las decade, landing its first lunar rover in the 2013 Chang'e-3 mission. Since then, Beijing has sent several rovers to the moon and Mars, collecting samples from the near and far sides of the moon and mapping the lunar surface. China's Chang'e-8 mission aims to land Chinese astronauts on the moon by 2030, as Beijing looks to cement its place as the undisputed global leader in space research and missions, replacing its rival, the United States.
United News of India
01-05-2025
- Business
- United News of India
Bulgarian ruling party leader claims US-delivered F-16 jet defective
Washington, May 1 (UNI) Former Bulgarian Prime Minister and leader of the ruling GERB (Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria) party Boyko Borisov has alleged that the first US-made F-16 fighter jet delivered to Bulgaria under a defense contract is non-operational, Bulgarian National Television reported on Wednesday. Borisov made the remarks while criticizing Bulgarian President Rumen Radev's actions during the European People's Party congress in Valencia, Spain. "He [Radev] quietly whispered to accompanying journalists that this new F-16 is broken and can't fly … The air force commander and Radev's close friend [Nikolay Rusev] should be fired immediately. How could we receive a broken aircraft for $100 million?" the former prime minister said. In response, President Radev urged Borisov to influence the government to allocate more funds for F-16 maintenance, reminding that the purchase agreement was signed during Borisov's own administration in 2019. In July 2019, the Bulgarian government signed a $1.26 billion contract to purchase eight F-16 Block 70 fighter jets from the United States. The original delivery schedule indicated that Bulgaria would receive the first jet by mid-2023. However, the timeline was delayed to 2025 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Subsequently, Bulgaria also signed a contract for an additional eight F-16 jets. UNI SPUTNIK GNK
Fox News
25-04-2025
- Science
- Fox News
Garden of Eden's true location 'can only be' at unusual tourist landmark, new argument claims
A researcher has made a bold claim about the true location of the biblical Garden of Eden, positing that the mythical location is actually at a well-known site. Konstantin Borisov, Ph.D., who specializes in computer engineering, claimed in a recent article in the journal Archaeological Discovery that the true location of the Garden of Eden, where Adam and Eve lived, was near the Great Pyramid of Giza. The pyramids date back to roughly 2600 B.C., more than 1,000 years after the first chapter of Genesis takes place. Borisov extensively consulted biblical and medieval texts to support his argument – and to understand his claim, one must go back to the Bible to see what is said about the location of the legendary garden. The Bible states, "And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became four heads. The name of the first is Pishon; that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold; and the gold of that land is good; there is bdellium and the onyx stone." The verse continues, "And the name of the second river is Gihon; the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Cush. And the name of the third river is Tigris; that is it which goeth toward the east of Asshur. And the fourth river is the Euphrates." The locations of Pishon and Gihon are unknown — but the Euphrates and Tigris rivers run through modern-day Iraq. As such, most Bible-believing scholars point toward that region as the most plausible location of Eden. But Borisov claims that the Gihon is actually the Nile, echoing the view of Jewish-Roman historian Flavius Josephus. The expert claims, after consulting a reconstructed map of the Earth in 500 B.C., "it becomes apparent that the only four rivers emerging from the encircling Oceanus are the Nile, Tigris, Euphrates, and Indus." Borisov goes on to claim the Great Pyramid of Giza was built near the former location of the Tree of Eternal Life. He cites a simulation in which a blast inside the King's chamber of the Great Pyramid of Giza ends up creating an electric field that influences the movement of charged particles – and resembles a tree-like pattern. "It is essential to emphasize that this curved form is distinctive and can only be achieved through a combination of the pyramid-shaped structure and the electric force exerted on the charge carriers by the beam-shaped object," the computer scientist says in the paper. "Given that the Great Pyramid features a pyramid shape and granite beams, it distinctly positions the Great Pyramid as the only structure in the world capable of producing the image seen in Figure 8." Borisov also references the Garden of Eden's location on a sacred mountain, which he believes is related to the Great Pyramid of Giza. "The sacred mount, where the tree of life is said to reside, can only be the Great Pyramid of Giza." "In ancient cultures, Egyptian, Akkadian, Assyrian, Babylonian, Indian, Persian, Chinese, and Greek, there existed a concept of the sacred mountain of the world upon which the tree of life was believed to be situated," the researcher writes. "This discussion ultimately leads to the conclusion that the sacred mount, where the tree of life is said to reside, can only be the Great Pyramid of Giza." "Additionally, the location of Eden is specifically pinpointed to Giza, as no other structure worldwide encapsulates the significant characteristics outlined above." Borisov adds that the Great Pyramid of Giza "certainly fulfills" the notion of immortality ascribed to Adam by God. "As for the immortality ascribed to Adamah by God, the Great Pyramid of Giza certainly fulfills this notion with its remarkable endurance and structural integrity, still evident today, long after its construction," he writes. "The monument was undoubtedly designed and built for longevity in mind." He also notes that "the Genesis account of Adamah living for 930 years before its supposed demise (possibly in our recent history) could imply that the pyramid, after such a long period of service, might have ceased to fulfill its primary function or failed." Most biblical experts still point toward southern Iraq's marshes, near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, as the most plausible location for the garden.
Russia Today
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Russia Today
Russian Oscar nominee signs with Hollywood agency
Russian Oscar-nominated actor Yura Borisov, known for his role in US director Sean Baker's film 'Anora', has signed with a major Hollywood agency, according to US entertainment weekly Variety. Borisov, 32, became the first Russian-born actor to be nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film, which won five Oscars, as well as the Palme d'Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Though he missed out on the Academy Award, his scene-stealing performance drew widespread acclaim and marked him as a breakout star. In addition to his Oscar nomination, Borisov received Best Supporting Actor nods from the BAFTA, the Golden Globes, the Gotham Awards, and the Film Independent Spirit Awards. His new contract with United Talent Agency (UTA) will see the Russian actor 'represented in all areas,' Variety reported on Thursday. Los Angeles-based UTA represents actors such as Timothee Chalamet, Chris Pratt, and Benedict Cumberbatch, as well as actresses Cynthia Erivo and Phoebe Waller-Bridge. The agency describes its clients as individuals whose voices and vision 'shape culture and drive the future.' Borisov will continue to be represented by agencies ColorCreative, Gang, Tyre, Ramer, Brown & Passman, and Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis, according to Variety. In Anora, a film exploring class divides and power struggles, Borisov plays Igor, a ruthless yet layered henchman. He told Variety he was the first actor Baker approached, even before the script was ready. Baker, who had seen his performance in the Finnish film 'Compartment No. 6' at Cannes, later called him and 'said we should do his next movie together,' Borisov said. Compartment No. 6 won the Grand Prix at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival and earned him a European Film Award nomination for Best Actor. READ MORE: Russian actor misses out on historic Oscar Born in December 1992 in Reutov, a suburb of Moscow, Borisov had no family ties to the acting world. He began his journey in a school theater group before earning a place at the prestigious Shchepkin Higher Theater School at just 16. He showed early promise, winning the Golden Leaf Theater Award at 20, but spent years in minor roles before breaking through with 'The Road to Berlin' in 2015. His additional credits include 'Captain Volkonogov Escaped', which was nominated for the Golden Lion at the 2021 Venice Film Festival, and 'Anna K', Netflix's only Russian original series.
