Our institute was visited by Professor Johan Knapen from the Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands and colleagues from the Main Astronomical Observatory of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine — Professor Peter Berczik and Doctor of Sciences Margarita Sobolenko. Johan Knapen gave two presentations (see photos inside).

Today is the 75-th birthday of one of the institutes's most prolific observers, Anatoly Kusakin. The staff of Fesenkov Astrophysical Institute congratulates Anatoly and wishes him further success in the work, good health and prosperity.

On October 14, at 2:30 pm we have a presentation by Dr. Rosaly Lopes, a planetary geologist and volcanologist. The meeting will also be attended by mass media and representatives of the U.S. Consulate.