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Continuing the #space theme: astronomer Nina Subbotina, one of Russia's first female astronomers, ran her own observatory near Mozhaisk. While no celestial object bears her name, both she and O. Fedchenko were remarkable scientists who brought fame to the #Mozhaysk region. #WomenInScience
November 13, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Continuing the #space theme: astronomer Nina Subbotina, one of Russia's first female astronomers, ran her own observatory near Mozhaisk. While no celestial object bears her name, both she and O. Fedchenko were remarkable scientists who brought fame to the #Mozhaysk region. #WomenInScience
While no asteroids bear the names of #Mozhaysk natives, one honors the Fedchenko family of scientists, including Olga Fedchenko. She lived and worked in the Mozhaysk region, creating its first local herbarium. Asteroid (3195) Fedchenko is named for her family.
November 13, 2025 at 9:20 AM
While no asteroids bear the names of #Mozhaysk natives, one honors the Fedchenko family of scientists, including Olga Fedchenko. She lived and worked in the Mozhaysk region, creating its first local herbarium. Asteroid (3195) Fedchenko is named for her family.
No space objects are named after Mozhaysk, but there is an asteroid #Borodino. This 9-km-wide rock in the main belt orbits the Sun every 3.8 years. It's named for the site of the famous Battle of Borodino. (And asteroid "Mozhaiskij" honors an aviation pioneer, not the town).
November 13, 2025 at 9:17 AM
No space objects are named after Mozhaysk, but there is an asteroid #Borodino. This 9-km-wide rock in the main belt orbits the Sun every 3.8 years. It's named for the site of the famous Battle of Borodino. (And asteroid "Mozhaiskij" honors an aviation pioneer, not the town).
🏛️ April 18 — International Day for Monuments & Sites.
We’ve compiled the Green Book of Mozhaysk — a list of 40 official heritage sites across the city:
• 12 religious
• 19 civil
• 2 lost
Beyond this, 121 more buildings were marked in 2024 as historically significant.
We’ve compiled the Green Book of Mozhaysk — a list of 40 official heritage sites across the city:
• 12 religious
• 19 civil
• 2 lost
Beyond this, 121 more buildings were marked in 2024 as historically significant.
April 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
🏛️ April 18 — International Day for Monuments & Sites.
We’ve compiled the Green Book of Mozhaysk — a list of 40 official heritage sites across the city:
• 12 religious
• 19 civil
• 2 lost
Beyond this, 121 more buildings were marked in 2024 as historically significant.
We’ve compiled the Green Book of Mozhaysk — a list of 40 official heritage sites across the city:
• 12 religious
• 19 civil
• 2 lost
Beyond this, 121 more buildings were marked in 2024 as historically significant.
In 1907, church historian Nikolai Skvortsov published a book with 64 rural churches of the Mozhaysk district — both active and already lost. He was killed in a robbery in 1917.
Almost a century later, in 1999, priest from the same region Boris Ponomaryov was also murdered during a home invasion.
Almost a century later, in 1999, priest from the same region Boris Ponomaryov was also murdered during a home invasion.
April 17, 2025 at 9:40 PM
In 1907, church historian Nikolai Skvortsov published a book with 64 rural churches of the Mozhaysk district — both active and already lost. He was killed in a robbery in 1917.
Almost a century later, in 1999, priest from the same region Boris Ponomaryov was also murdered during a home invasion.
Almost a century later, in 1999, priest from the same region Boris Ponomaryov was also murdered during a home invasion.
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Здание бывшей электростанции Можайска. // Former Mozhaysk power plant.
October 24, 2024 at 8:18 PM
Здание бывшей электростанции Можайска. // Former Mozhaysk power plant.
A few days ago, we scanned two old postcards from 1914 — original paper prints.
They show a Klementiesky military polygon near Mozhaysk, Russia. And on one — a bridge that turned out to be... self-supporting.
Yes, like the design made by Leonardo da Vinci.
They show a Klementiesky military polygon near Mozhaysk, Russia. And on one — a bridge that turned out to be... self-supporting.
Yes, like the design made by Leonardo da Vinci.
April 16, 2025 at 8:18 PM
A few days ago, we scanned two old postcards from 1914 — original paper prints.
They show a Klementiesky military polygon near Mozhaysk, Russia. And on one — a bridge that turned out to be... self-supporting.
Yes, like the design made by Leonardo da Vinci.
They show a Klementiesky military polygon near Mozhaysk, Russia. And on one — a bridge that turned out to be... self-supporting.
Yes, like the design made by Leonardo da Vinci.