The FAI computing cluster received another significant update as part of grant and program-targeted funding. The cluster was supplemented with a new computing server, data storage systems and additional battery modules.

On June 9, our Institute was visited by the Minister of Digital Development, Innovations, and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Jaslan Kassenovich Madiev, on a working visit. During the visit, he listened to reports on the activities, development prospects, and problematic issues of the Astrophysical Institute; on the computing cluster of the Astrophysical Institute, its development prospects, and its interaction with the planned supercomputer of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations, and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan. During the discussion, some current issues in the implementation of the Institute's programs and possible solutions were voiced.

News report from the newspaper "Egemen Kazakhstan" about the ongoing project "AstroHub" (the article in Kazakh language).

On May 29 at 11 a.m. in the Round Hall of the Institute there will be a seminar by Marina Viktorovna Ishchenko (MAO NASU, FAI) on the topic: “The Triune Model of the Dynamic Evolution of the Galactic Center on the Cosmological Time Scale”. The seminar will be held in off-line format. FAI researchers and specialists from other institutions working in this field are invited.

May 20-24, 2024, the 12th Kazakhstan-China-Korea (KCK) workshop will take place in Astana (Kazakhstan).The workshop aims to bring together experts and researchers in the field of dynamical astronomy to explore the latest advancements facilitated by high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and cutting-edge observational techniques. It will be an excellent platform for sharing knowledge, fostering collaborations, and discussing the future directions of research in this dynamic field. While the workshop bears the name "Korea-China-Kazakhstan meeting," its scope and reach extend far beyond these three countries. Researchers from any country with an interest in the topics covered are enthusiastically welcome to participate.

April 23, at the Fesenkov Astrophysical Institute, a seminar was held by the director of the Pulkovo Observatory, N.R. Ikhsanov, on the topic “Pulsar-like white dwarfs in cataclysmic variables”. The report was devoted to discovering two new sources, which, in a number of manifestations, resemble the two most exotic representatives of the family of explosive variable stars: AE Aquarii and AR Scorpii.

On June 19-20, 2024, the Aerospace Committee of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry in Astana will hold the International Forum “Space Days Kazakhstan 2024.” More than 400 representatives from more than 50 countries and international organizations are expected to attend the forum, which will include panel discussions on various space issues and a Youth Space Forum.