Space science
Mountains become space junk dumping grounds
Because it lies below the flight path of the Baikonur Cosmodrome, the Altai Mountains are regularly showered with rocket debris after each launch.
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Archeology
Ancient instruments still play well after 1,700 years
Archaeologists discovered a lipstick in the Altai Mountains, Russia, that could produce sounds after 1,700 years, National Geographic reported yesterday.
Archeology
Discovering 'The Great Wall' of Siberia
The team led by Professor Andrey Borodovsky has discovered the walls of walls dating back more than 3,000 years in Siberia, Russia, and the Siberian Times on August 15.
Animal world
Early image of Snow Leopard in Russia
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) for the first time captured images of two rare snow leopards in Russia's Altai mountains.