The descent apparatus "Phil", who hung on the evening of November 12, on the comet Churumov-Gerasimenko, handed over a photograph of the surface of the celestial body. The picture was taken during the flight, when the Phils already disconnected from the Rosette probe.

Fila, the descent module of the Rosetta probe, landed on the surface of the comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko, but could not firmly gain a foothold. The so-called "harpoons" did not work for the module, with which it was supposed to "hook" on the surface. Experts from the European Space Agency are investigating whether it is possible to try to reattach the module to the surface of the comet and why the technical failure occurred. The Rosetta space probe was launched on March 2, 2004.

The Board of Directors of AFK Sistema decided not to file an appeal against the decision of the Moscow Arbitration Court to withdraw 71.6% of Bashneft shares in favor of the state. Instead, AFK will demand damages from the structures that acted as sellers of the asset, Sistema said in a statement. On October 30, the Moscow Arbitration Court ruled that Bashneft shares owned by AFK Sistema and Sistema-invest be returned to the state, satisfying the claim of the Prosecutor General's Office in full.

Responsect of the Union of Committee of Soldiers' Mothers - about the Russian military in Ukraine Photo: Anna Artemyeva / New Gazeta Executive Secretary of the Union of Committee of Soldiers' Mothers Valentin Melnikova claims: now in Ukraine - about four thousand Russian military. You can not find any information about the dead, but the fact that Russian soldiers died in Ukraine, Melnikova considers a proven fact.

Long-range aviation aircraft will fly along the borders of Russia and in the Arctic Ocean, as well as provide a military presence in the western Atlantic and eastern Pacific oceans. This statement was made on November 12 by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

The Federal Council (government) of Switzerland decided to join the package of sanctions adopted by the European Union against Russia in September 2014. We are talking about restrictions on the placement of long-term securities of banks, oil companies and enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex that fell under sanctions.

Photo editor Olya Osipova, by order of the publication “Batenka, you are a transformer” for a whole week watched the “first mystical” TV-3 channel: not only at home, but also at work and even in a dream. As a result of the experiment, she gained knowledge about signs, recipes and heard a frightening news: “You will grow ivy - the husband will leave. What makes Anastasia Volochkova be photographed naked? The days merged into one. The devil saved the child during childbirth. " Where is my dog?

The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation confirmed that in the case of the GTA gang "the first detentions and arrests began." The Investigative Committee also confirmed that one of the organizers was killed during the arrest. The agency declined to identify the alleged perpetrators. How many people were detained as part of the investigation into the murders in the Moscow region, the official representative of the Investigative Committee Vladimir Markin did not specify.

Venediktov told the Elephant about a meeting with Lesin Photo: Anatoly Strunin / TASS / Corbis / All Over Press The editor-in-chief of Echo of Moscow, Alexei Venediktov on Monday, November 10, met with the head of Gazprom-Media Mikhail Lesin-after a loud scandal with the dismissal of the journalist of the radio station Alexander Poychev. Venediktov told the journalist of Elephant Natalia Rostova about a conversation with Lesin and explained why they were “crushed” at the “echo”.

Philae, the descent module of the Rosetta probe, has landed on the surface of the comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko. The Rosetta space probe was launched on March 2, 2004. The purpose of the mission is to collect information about how the solar system originated and evolved. Rosetta reached Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko on November 12, 2014. The descent of the Philae apparatus to the surface of the comet took 7 hours.

The Azerbaijani soldier who shot down the Mi-24 of the Armenian Armed Forces on the border with Nagorno-Karabakh was awarded the medal "For Distinction in Military Service" of the third degree and a valuable gift. According to the message of the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan, the award was presented for vigilance and heroism in military service.

The leader of the "Metal Corrosion" group, Sergei "Spider" Troitsky, who was detained after he threatened traffic inspectors with an ax who stopped the car in which he was, was arrested for two days. This decision was made on November 12 by the Babushkinsky Court of Moscow. On the night of November 12, on Snezhnaya Street in the north-east of Moscow, traffic inspectors stopped a BMW car moving in the oncoming lane. The car was driven by a woman, and Troitsky was in the passenger seat.

"Iodine" - about those who analyze the scientific work of officials The Dissernet project is over a year now. During this time, from the investigations of the project, it became known about plagiarism in the scientific work of many high -ranking officials, including State Duma deputy Vladimir Burmatov (he was scandalous in the education committee), Governor of St. Petersburg Georgy Poltavchenko, head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Vladimir Kolokoltsev and many others.

MT Kalashnikov JSC, registered by Mikhail Kalashnikov and his relatives, filed four lawsuits against importers of Chinese toys, demanding compensation for using the AK-47 trademark. Lawsuits were filed with the courts of the Khabarovsk and Krasnodar regions, as well as the Jewish Autonomous Region. Consideration is scheduled for November-December 2014.

The largest Russian air carrier Aeroflot has disconnected the Tez Tour group from the ticket booking system due to the company's debts. Aeroflot has not officially commented on the situation. The shutdown was confirmed by Tez Tour CEO Vladimir Kaganer. According to him, the cooperation was terminated without warning. However, he denied reports of debt. Caganer said the airline needs guarantees to fill its planes during the winter season, but that's not possible in a declining travel market.