On the evening of 7 September, residents of Ashgabat observed a spectacular astronomical event—a total lunar eclipse, popularly known as the "Blood Moon." During this phenomenon, the Moon took on striking reddish-orange hues. The total phase of the eclipse lasted 1 hour and 22 minutes, with the entire event spanning over five hours. At its peak, Earth's satellite was … [Read more...]
Ashgabat at Night: Lights of the Metropolis from Space
A stunning nighttime photograph taken from the International Space Station reveals Ashgabat, Turkmenistan's capital city, as a brilliant cluster of lights nestled between the dark silhouettes of the Kopetdag mountains and the vast Garagum desert. This remarkable image, captured on September 16, 2024, offers a unique perspective of the Central Asian metropolis. The … [Read more...]
Russian cosmonaut born in Turkmenistan sets new records in time spent in space, will have spent 1110 days in space when he returns to earth
Oleg Kononenko, the Russian cosmonaut who was born in Turkmenistan, has already set the world record for most time spent space. He is the current commander at the ISS (International Space Station). By the time he returns to earth in September 2024, he would have spent 1110 days in space. On 5 February 2024, he completed a combined total of 879 days in space, surpassing the … [Read more...]