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Contents of delivery

• Smartphone
• Fast charger with USB Type C cable
• SIM eject tool
• AKG wired stereo headset
• OTG adapter for connecting external devices
• USB Type C to microUSB adapter
• Instruction

Specifications

• Android 8, Samsung Experience 9
• Display S9 – 5.8”, Quad HD+ (2960x1440), 570 ppi, auto-brightness, SuperAMOLED, adaptive color and brightness adjustment, color correction, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
• S9+ Display – 6.2” Quad HD+ (2960x1440), 529 ppi, auto brightness control, SuperAMOLED, adaptive color and brightness adjustment, color correction, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
• Chipset Exynos 9810, 8 cores (4 cores up to 2.35 GHz, 4 cores up to 1.9 GHz), 64 bit, 10 nm, models available on Snapdragon 845 in some markets
• 4 GB of RAM (LPDDR4), 64 GB of internal memory (UFS 2.1), memory cards up to 400 GB, combo slot (S9 + 6 GB of RAM), there are also versions for 128 and 256 GB of internal memory;
• nanoSIM, up to two cards, one radio module
• Li-Ion battery 3000 mAh (S9), 3500 mAh (S9+), built-in WPC/PMA wireless charging, fast charging in 70 minutes up to 100 percent
• Front camera, 8 megapixels, autofocus, f/1.7
• Main camera, 12 megapixels, DualPixel, f/1.5/2.4, OIS, LED flash, 4K video recording, multiframe (S9+ dual camera, live photo mode, background blur)
• Samsung Pay (NFC, MST)
• Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024QAM , Bluetooth® v 5.0 (LE up to 2Mbps), ANT+, USB Type-C, NFC
• GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
• Fingerprint sensor (on the back)
• Iris scanner, face scanner - unlike S8 / S8 +, combined, works in complete darkness
• Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Heart Rate Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Pressure Sensor
• Two simultaneous connections of Bluetooth devices, the ability to listen to sound from different programs on different accessories at the same time
• LTE cat.18 (depends on carrier support)
• Water proof IP68
• Dimensions: S9 - 147.7x68.7x8.5 mm, weight - 163 grams; S9+ - 158.1x73.8x8.5 mm, weight - 189 grams

Positioning

In 2017, Samsung revised the approach to its own product line, it was completely redesigned and rethought, although so far the mass consumer does not see this. The accelerated time to market for the S9/S9+ is driven less by competition from Apple than by the need to clear a window for a new product that may arrive later (while its fate is uncertain for 2018, we will likely see small batches in some markets and at very high prices). price). But in 2019, there will most likely be four top-end smartphones in the Samsung line - Sx / Sx + / Note X and a certain Z. The names are not so important here, it is more important to understand the price positioning - the S line remains as it was, and remains in its place, does not disappear anywhere, although such and often groundless discussions are thrown into various media. Next comes the Note line, which continues to exist at the same prices and positioning, and, finally, the Z model closes the top line, which can be called both a technological and fashion flagship. In terms of technology, other companies will not have anything similar in the foreseeable future, hence the positioning as the most expensive and advanced device. It is impossible to expect such a model to become mass or take a huge market share, it is at the top of the pyramid.

In 2018, the S line gets a separation that was not there before, the younger model becomes a little simpler in terms of camera, while the older model becomes a double camera, as in Note 8 and subsequent devices. Here you can see the borrowing of Apple's positioning when there is a regular iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, they have about the same difference.

For Samsung, the new flagships are models in which they left all the developments that the company already had, plus they focused on the camera, which was heavily redesigned. In terms of software, the Nine is the first attempt by the company to try to make smartphones with such an emphasis on the social component, when all the capabilities of the camera are aimed at giving the user the easiest, if not automatic, way to share content with others. And this approach can be beneficial.

From the point of view of price positioning, we see a slight increase in prices in Russia (60 and 65 thousand rubles for each of the models), but in Europe and the USA the increase is more noticeable. It is in the ninth series that Samsung will first apply what it tried in 2017 around the world, namely keeping the cost of goods at the same level, the absence of constant discounts that were offered from quarter to quarter. This is a direct borrowing of Apple's strategy, and the irony is that today Apple partners, on the contrary, are reducing prices, and very dynamically, for the same iPhone X, which is associated with rather sluggish demand and large stocks on the shelves. But they do it at their own expense, Apple does not compensate for price cuts in any way, for them it is a winning situation when sales are paid for by partners - operators and retailers.

For the whole world, Samsung sets approximately the same price for the Galaxy S9/S9 Plus. If for the "eights" the difference between European and Russian prices was noticeable, which created a large gray market, then with the "nines" the company will try to avoid this. It is not clear how successful such an attempt will be, there is a feeling that at some point in some specific countries there will be price dumping by partners. But globally, the company aims to maintain prices so that models are perceived as devices of the same price throughout the year.

Perhaps this is what no one will talk about publicly at the time of the announcement, but this approach of Samsung can dramatically change the market, as other companies with Android smartphones will try to follow this trend - not all, but some. Someone will reduce prices quarterly, someone, on the contrary, will consider that it is more profitable to keep food prices at the same level.

For buyers, the S9/S9+ look like complete analogues of the S8/S8+ with minor, at first glance, differences; the situation with the transition from the sixth to the seventh generation is repeated. But in practice, the perception of devices varies as much as in S6 / S7, but for this you need to try the devices. The S9/S9+ are the flagships of 2018 in terms of saturation with various functions, they do not yet have direct competitors in terms of the same feature set. Let's talk about this in more detail.

Galaxy S9+ and Galaxy Note 8

Galaxy S8+ and Galaxy S9+

Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+

Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, Galaxy S8+ and Galaxy Note 8

Design, dimensions, controls

You may or may not like the current design of Samsung's top-of-the-line smartphones, but you have to admit that it's unique and unparalleled. Most people like this design, although there are those who claim that they will never buy a device with curved edges, as there is no point in it.

In the absence of competing solutions, Samsung decided not to reinvent the wheel and repeated a successful design, outwardly S9 / S9 + are very similar in shape to Note 8, they are more rectangular, so to speak. In any case, outwardly they look exactly like that, and the design has changed for the 2018 line, it corresponds to the same A8 / A8 +, this can be seen from the rear panel and camera windows.

But at the same time, the devices are as close as possible to the previous generation, the dimensions are almost identical. It turns out that if you had S7 / S8 or their Plus versions, then you know exactly how this device will feel in your hands, how much space it will take in your pocket. Check out the photos for a comparison of the S8+ and S9+, as well as the Note 8.

Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+

Galaxy S8+, Galaxy S9+ and Galaxy S9

Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S9+

In terms of materials, little has changed, the coating of the metal chassis (7000 series aluminum) has changed, it has become stronger and more resistant to scratches. Glass is the latest generation of Corning Gorilla Glass, I'm not sure what it will be called at the presentation, it is somewhat different from the current one, but the changes are not fundamental. The oleophobic coating was made more durable, but this is also not important, by and large.

For those who missed the more human location of the fingerprint sensor, the holiday has come, it has moved under the camera, now even on the S9 + it can be pressed without looking, there is no problem with this.

The level of protection against water IP68, everything is familiar here. Stereo speakers are one of the features of the device, I miss it on previous smartphones, everything has changed here. The speakers are AKG (the brand belongs to Samsung), the sound is louder than on the S8, the devices clearly outperform the previous models in this parameter, they sound very good. I can’t say that in the speakerphone mode, the changes are such that you sway, but they are there, the sound has become cleaner and stereo is felt.

Ergonomics of the solution is good, in the previous generation there was no reason to complain, this generation is also good. In the hand, the device fits perfectly, like a glove. The fingerprint sensor is a work on the bugs.

As usual, we are offered different color solutions, I like all the colors. Black is a classic, but other colors are quite playful (in Russia, there will be no pink in the first wave).

It is extremely difficult to distinguish S9 from S8 by the front panel, although one difference is still present, the eye of the iris scanner is made invisible, few people will pay attention to this, but the company was confused by such a trifle.

Display

Outwardly, this is an almost complete repetition of what we saw in Note 8, as well as S8 / S8 +, the screens are similar in their functions, capabilities, and the changes are hidden under the hood, not visible to the average consumer (energy saving, adaptive backlighting, image analysis on the new generation screen and other "little things"). But from a consumer point of view, these are simply some of the best screens, let's briefly list what they can do.

The S9 has a screen diagonal of 5.8 inches, the older device has 6.2 inches, just like in the previous generation, it is SuperAMOLED with QHD+ resolution (18.5:9 geometry). The devices have two RGB light sensors (front and rear).

In the settings you will see the choice of a color profile, the ability to adjust the color temperature for individual colors, everything is familiar. In the additional settings there is a high sensitivity mode (working with gloves), for some time it was absent from the devices, and now it has been returned back.

In the sun, the screens remain perfectly readable, I like the way the picture looks, it is as natural as possible, for example, when photographing, you see what you get in the end.

In the AlwaysOn Display mode, the screen can display a clock or a picture, notifications from applications, there are no special changes compared to previous models, this mode works well. Competitors don't have anything like it.

As before, it is possible to change the screen resolution, the default is FHD +, but the difference with QHD + in everyday tasks is not striking. I advise you to put QHD + for games or VR glasses.

Battery

Nothing has changed, the Li-Ion battery is 3000 and 3500 mAh, that is, a complete repetition of the previous generation. Fast charging allows you to charge the device in 70 and 80 minutes, respectively, wireless charging can be both fast and conventional.

Due to the new chipset, the operating time of the devices has not increased dramatically, but, let's say, they leveled the power consumption in scenarios where the battery charge was leaking before our eyes, the eighth version of Android also provides its advantages. On average, I have enough “nines” for a day with 4-6 hours of screen operation (depending on the backlight, always automatic, about 40% of the maximum brightness). Those who squeeze 6-8 hours of screen time on S8/S8+ will be satisfied with these models, they last a long time. I also got the impression that the power consumption of the modem has been greatly reworked, when working in LTE, the power consumption is not as noticeable as before. For example, when transferring 1 GB over a mobile network, it took about 7% of the battery charge on my S8+, about 4% on my S9+. That is, for those who transmit a lot of data, the savings will be noticeable.

But expect on average the same battery life as the previous generation. And if you get some gain in practice, then consider it a nice bonus. It all depends on your scenarios.

The devices have a power-saving mode, in which you can arrange the operation of smartphones in such a way as to maximize their operating time, it can literally increase significantly.

Memory, chipset, performance

The base version of the S9 will be available with 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of internal memory (memory cards up to 400 GB). The S9+ will have different options, but 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory. Each model has 128 GB and 256 GB storage options, most likely they will be widely available in Asia and the US, in Russia there will be a 256 GB version of internal memory later.

In the US and China, models will be released on the Snapdragon 845, these are the first devices with this chip. Traditionally, Qualcomm says that the battery life has increased by 30%, but other components of the phone must be taken into account. In my opinion, the gain in operating time will not be so tangible, about 10-15 percent for the same use cases. For Russia and Europe, the model comes in a version for two SIM-cards with Exynos 9810. The device has a huge performance margin, it will be enough for the eyes for the next couple of years.

Look at the results of synthetic tests for each of the devices. For starters - S9.

And here are the results for the S9+.

The devices have maximum performance, and this is not bad, as it guarantees a large margin of safety. No slowdowns in the menu, in the launch of third-party applications. Android 8 has redesigned how the system processes system and non-system applications, due to the additional buffer, everything is very smooth and fast. Even early prototypes from the end of 2017 are still working quickly and smoothly, no problems have been observed. Usually people complain about performance when they use third-party shells or somehow interfere with system applications, there are different options.

Communication options

Support for LTE cat.18 depends on operators, but everything is fine here, in fact, these models are the first to be ready for new networks that are just appearing in the world.

USB 3.1 (Type C) is supported, for the first time in a smartphone there is Bluetooth 5.0, aptX and other codecs for sound.

From the point of view of wireless interfaces, there are Wi-Fi improvements, new algorithms are used. As usual, Samsung has adapted everything that has appeared during this time. For example, I liked the inclusion of Wi-Fi depending on the geotag, that is, the device itself can remember where you used Wi-Fi, and automatically connect to the network when you, for example, come to work, you do not need to turn it on manually. The Wi-Fi repeater function has not disappeared anywhere, it is in this device.

Of the features of the implementation of Bluetooth 5.0, I note the possibility of simultaneously connecting two headsets or other sound devices, that is, you can listen to the same music or watch a movie with another person. This is just a chic feature that was definitely missing, although few will need it.

Another point that I liked was the ability to select applications and which connected Bluetooth devices will play sound. That is, you can choose to have the sound from the video player broadcast to an external speaker, and messages to be read only in the headset. Cool? Definitely yes, but it will take time to set everything up for yourself. Or this scenario: you give the phone to a child so that he can watch a movie and the sound goes through a wireless speaker or wireless headphones, while you yourself listen to music or a podcast in other wireless headphones. This function works great, and it is very convenient, I tried it in practice several times, I regret that it did not exist several years ago.

Camera

One of the key features for the “nines” is a completely redesigned main camera, while the front camera, although improved, is slightly improved (the resolution is still the same 8 megapixels).

To begin with, both smartphones received the same main module of 12 megapixels, it, of course, has optical stabilization. The aperture is variable (!), That is, it can be either f / 1.5 or f / 2.4. In the S9+, the second camera module is used for optical zoom, as well as various effects. A new algorithm was used for focusing, and if the phase detection autofocus in the S8 / S8 + was fast, now it's just very, very fast. It should also be noted that the file format has changed, now the color is encoded in 10 bits (previously 8 bits, but available when choosing HEVC), the picture has become more natural, sharp color transitions are gone.

Of the pleasant features - at night the quality of shooting has increased markedly. Even in complete darkness, the devices take excellent pictures, less blurring, a clearer picture (there is noise, but they are less - the company says that the number of noise due to multiframe technology has dropped by 30%, this can be seen when shooting in complete darkness). The impression is that the camera in the S9 / S9 + made a significant leap, although it seemed that this was already unlikely and the current flagships are good. The percentage of high-quality photos on these models is noticeably higher. Just look at sample shots that will give you a general idea of ​​how you can shoot in total darkness.

The interface of the Camera application has been redesigned, it completely resembles that on the iPhone, which raises many questions, modes can be changed by swiping on the main screen, but all settings have been preserved, on the S9 + the optical zoom key has moved to the corner of the screen, which is convenient, since it there always.

The camera for the first time for Samsung integrated its own memory module, which allows you to record video in Super Slo-Mo, that is, 960 frames per second. Previously, such devices were shown by Sony, it was the first (the iPhone has 240 frames per second). But the difference with Nines is that you can't just select this mode and record videos and then do something with them, rather Super Slo-Mo is a creative mode that creates something automatically. So, you turn on this mode, a box appears that you need to point where you expect movement, and keep the device motionless, then it will slow down the shooting at the moment when it sees this movement. That is, it will do everything automatically. You don't choose the moment when it will slow down the shooting, the device just guesses such a moment.

And here there are many different points that will be interpreted ambiguously. There is no separate shooting mode in Super Slo-Mo, which will upset someone. But at the same time, you get ready-made videos, to which you can apply three different effects (repeat, loop or move in the opposite direction). Plus, the device overlays music, that is, you get your own video (you can also change the music track).

And then the resulting masterpiece can be posted on social networks, which will be popular. At the presentation, they showed how water balloons scatter, wine in a glass slows down, and the like, it looks very beautiful, but these are specially selected videos. Look what they showed me at the presentation.

The downside of this mode, which you find out literally right away: you need to have enough light, in dimly lit rooms the mode is practically useless (compared with Sony, there is exactly the same nonsense, you need light). Another point is the inability to start recording in manual mode, the phone itself determines when it does this, and you have to catch the right moment. Also, compared to regular video recording, the quality here is still noticeably worse, but the effects save, as well as the fact that such videos make an impression.

Look at some videos I made in Barcelona, ​​they describe the possibilities of this mode quite well.

Since we are talking about video, it must be said that recording in 4K 60 frames per second is supported, but then optical stabilization does not work, it is present in other modes. The S9+ needs a second camera for optical zoom and Live Photos when the background is blurred. The difference from the regular S9 is this, as well as the fact that you can now blur the background using different patterns (for example, the light path can turn into hearts). It's interesting and curious, but it's not something like that.

Now let me show you a comparison of photos from Note 8, iPhone X and S9+.

The S9 / S9 + camera left the most pleasant impressions for me - faster than it was, an additional Super Slo-Mo mode, the ability to take very high-quality pictures, including in the dark. In a word, this is perhaps the best camera device you can buy today. But that's not all about the camera, there are several more modes, which will be discussed below.

AR Emoji is Apple's answer to Animoji

Samsung could not stay away from what Apple did with its animoji and prepared a symmetrical answer, AR emoji. The presentation included slides on how many people send emoticons every day, that's billions of messages around the world, I'm sure you use them all the time. And then Samsung decided to make them personal, personal.

So, you take a photo with the built-in camera, choose your gender and then get a picture (avatar) that you can wear, choose glasses, hairstyle, skin and hair color. A sort of improved version of you. Unfortunately, the result obtained is still infinitely far from what real people look like (it was more or less close at the presentation, but this is rather an exception).

After the image is created, you get a set of GIF files, these are icons that can be used anywhere, in any program on your phone. Look what sets I have, I created them for myself and the girls.

The room for experimentation is huge, but the fact is that you can create an unlimited number of sets of such emoji, everything is up to you. And it's cool.

Another mode is the ability to record a video with such an emoji and send it to anyone in the usual format as well.

I do not think that it will conquer the world, as well as on the iPhone, but as an entertainment device it is very interesting and may be in demand by some of the buyers. Of the minuses of the implementation compared to the iPhone - a little more inertia, working out your emotions is not as smooth as on the iPhone, since only the camera is used. This is a clear disadvantage of the S9/S9+ compared to the iPhone, but the final result is plus or minus comparable. There are also fairy-tale characters plus the ability to "pull" various masks on the face. Do I like it all? Difficult question, these are just additional chips, and they need to be treated accordingly.

Face and Iris Scanner - Smart Mode

For the first time, the "nines" use both a face scanner and an iris scanner at the same time. The sensor is located to the left of the speaker, it lights up red during operation (you should not bring the device close to your face). Unlocking works even in the dark, the speed of work is quite high. Everything is very fast in the light, in the dark - a second or so, the main thing is to look at the device, through this peephole. I liked the improvement in technology, I didn’t even set up a fingerprint, since it’s not needed.

Multimedia - AKG stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos and more

There were no stereo speakers in all devices from Samsung, they simply did not exist - at the same time, the sound was clear and rather loud, but not at all the maximum in terms of its capabilities. For example, in the presence of one stereo speaker, it was pointless to add operating modes from the Dolby laboratory, which, in fact, no one did. After the stereo speakers appeared in the iPhone X, Samsung set out to do something similar, but louder and better. And it was completely successful.

The speakers are located in the same way as in previous models, one above the screen, the second on the bottom, the slot has changed, and the speakers themselves are tuned by AKG (before this was done only for a Samsung tablet).

Compared to the Galaxy S8/S8+, the volume of the device is increased by 1.4 times. In practice, it feels just fine, no matter how the phone is in your pocket, you can hear it, and you can hear it very well. But the gain primarily occurs when watching a video or listening to music, the sound is loud and clear, there is no distortion. Additionally, you have Dolby Atmos settings that allow you to customize the sound of the device for yourself.

Comparing the sound of the S9/S9+ with the iPhone X, I can say that the volume is a little higher than the Samsung, but the sound quality of the Samsung is noticeably better than the iPhone.

Complete headphones from AKG, they are exactly the same as in previous devices.

In terms of the sound quality of music in headphones, this is a typical device from Samsung, it will suit almost anyone, especially if there are no established beliefs. In the latter case, everything is very individual, and, as always, I advise you to listen to the device in order to understand how it suits you.

DeX - new dock option, additional modes of operation

Along with the S9/S9+ comes a new version of DeX that doesn't replace the old one, but acts as an add-on, providing a choice for those who are looking for this kind of solution. We had a review about DeX and the capabilities of the station, which turns your smartphone into an almost full-fledged computer, so I will not repeat myself, but will only focus on the most basic features.

Ideologically, DeX has not changed, but the docking station has become flatter and more compact, in this connection mode and provided that you do not have a mouse connected to the ports, you get a phone screen in the form of a touch panel, that is, a kind of touchpad.

For DeX, a number of simple Android games with touch controls were adapted, now you can play them comfortably, with a keyboard or mouse it was still not the same. With a software update, a keyboard will also appear on the screen, in fact, DeX will turn into a device that will allow you to work in one form or another without a mouse or keyboard, only with a station and an HDMI cable. In future versions, it will also be possible to connect wirelessly to Samsung TVs, but this will obviously not happen this year.

I like the way DeX is developing. Russia has become one of the markets where this docking station has gained significant penetration, but, interestingly, the company also evaluates not just sales, but the number of those who actively use the station, in our country the percentage of such people is maximum. Why do people use DeX so much and love it? The answer is simple - this is a fairly simple device that can really replace a computer for many.

Impression

There are no complaints about the quality of communication, the volume of the call has grown so that the device can be heard simply in any, the most difficult conditions. Watching movies is now a pleasure, as there are Dolby effects, the ability to get the most beautiful sound, exactly the same in music.

I had the S8 + as my main device for a whole year, and I like it, I told about my impressions over the year and what I encountered in the video.

Against the backdrop of the S8/S8+, the new devices are perceived as good friends, you get exactly the same ergonomics, but at the same time much improved cameras, faster processors, better sound. It may seem to some that there are few improvements, but in everyday life they are enough for the eyes in order to get a new user experience. Powerful devices with the maximum set of features with which you can do anything. Excellent by all standards. And I believe that these models will deservedly be in demand no less than the "eight" (a year ago they were predicted to fail, but they feel great and have good sales).

From March 16, the devices will be on sale in Russia, the price is 59,900 rubles for the S9 and 64,990 rubles for the S9 +. This is higher than the prices for S8 / S8 + a year ago (50 and 60 thousand, respectively). But the rise in prices in Europe is greater, now the company is trying to equalize prices in all markets where it operates. In the pre-order, which started along with the announcement, the first customers are given wireless charging.

A few words about competitors. First of all, this is definitely the iPhone X as the most expensive device. But the choice of the iPhone X is the choice of a loyal Apple audience that does not look at other models anyway. The device did not take off, it is already being sold for less money than at the start, although only a quarter has passed - there is not much demand. Given that the "nines" come out at a different cost, they are more affordable. And, of course, they are fundamentally different in everything. There will be a separate comparison, as usual, but I'm afraid that the iPhone X will not stand it, since it has no special advantages for anyone other than devoted Apple fans (in the comments, you will clearly see this for yourself by their tone and glow, the better the product from Samsung, the sadder and ruder the comments of Apple fans).

The Galaxy line no longer has direct competitors in the Android smartphone market, all models are offered slightly lower in positioning (but not always in price). In fact, only models from Samsung have become unconditional flagships, which is not bad for the Android world.

For Note 8 owners, switching to S9 + is only necessary in one case - if you are very demanding on the camera (but you should not do this, since Note 9 is just around the corner and there will be a couple of new chips). Owners of all generations of Galaxy, except for the eighth, should take a closer look at the devices, as they give new experiences and may really like it. The devices turned out to be cool, but in order to understand this, one must not read the specifications, but simply support them in their hands.

Have you ever wondered what would happen if the Moon were the same distance from our planet as the International Space Station? If you're curious about the answer, a great YouTube channel called Yeti dynamics has put together a video (in English, but with great graphics) that perfectly demonstrates the effect we would notice if the Moon were much closer to the Earth's surface.

Distance

Suppose our faithful planetary satellite was not at our usual distance of 380 thousand kilometers, but only “two steps away”, that is, 420 kilometers from us.

At this insignificant distance, the Moon would rise in the west and set in the east. At its usual distance, the Moon rotates a little slower than the Earth, which is why it rises in the east and sets in the west. If it were as close as the ISS, the speed of its rotation around the Earth would be greatly accelerated.

Effect

The size of the ISS diagonally is insignificant 109 meters, which is why, even being so close to the surface, in the telescope it is visible only as a small spot. The size of the moon, in turn, is an impressive three and a half thousand kilometers in diameter. At the same distance as the ISS, the Moon would dominate the sky.

According to astronomer Phil Plate, at such a close distance, the Moon will take up half the sky. In addition, we will think that the Moon is rotating, despite the fact that it would still be in synchronous rotation or tidal lock, that is, only one side is turned towards the Earth.

At such a small distance from the Earth, the Moon would make a complete revolution around our planet in just an hour and a half.

Real Consequences

In fact, according to experts, if our satellite were so close to Earth, the consequences would be catastrophic. To begin with, due to the force of gravity, it would fall apart, and these parts could cause serious harm to the planet, not to mention the fact that we would lose our familiar satellite, on which many physical processes on Earth depend.

No matter how curious it is to imagine the Moon obscuring half the sky, perhaps it is worth leaving it where it belongs.

On the insider site Above Top Secret, this material has periodically flashed in recent days:

"They are going away. THEY transport their families and milked riches from earthlings to shelters. THEY are preparing for the next cleansing of the planet from the virus called MAN. What kind of cleansing will it be? Cataclysms, Great War or artificially created Catastrophe? Never mind. The main thing is that they know… THIS PROCESS has begun and is coming to an end!!!

As John Kaminsky says: “We humans, ourselves, are the stinking, vile scum on the planet, sucking the life out of it as fast as we can, regardless of the damage we cause. Viewed from the point of view of the universe, humans are a completely useless form of life.«.

But who made us like this? Who destroyed and changed our world, and all our foundations? Who destroyed the memory of our ancestors? Who with lies, sword and fire made us believe in invented alien gods? Who, with special cunning cruelty, taught ordinary mankind to worship the golden calf and who even coined this term (Hebrew עגל הזהב ‏‎) .

We will not deal with these issues now. This is an alien species that has introduced its own rules and concepts for "ordinary Earthlings". He has turned us into something that even our Mother Earth wants to be free of. Humanity cannot fight back - the Mother begins to fight back. After all, it is REASONABLE, unlike many of its inhabitants.

We have already crossed the threshold of THIS! It has already begun. A lot of people just don't notice it!

But back to the news that shows that THOSE who are created to keep “simple humanity” under control, and for sheep to be slaughtered, were afraid of what was coming. That THEM will sweep away and destroy the entire paradigm built by them.

We will not give here ALL examples of the so-called “world elite” going into hiding. Let's focus on the most important ones.

It is already clear that for some reason they have chosen New Zealand.

But everything is in order. Let's start from the top.

Baruchs, Rothschilds, Rockefellers and the top of the British-Israeli Empire, represented by the entire royal court, headed by Elizabeth II .. Billionaires and millionaires, all rushed there.

For some reason, all of them have recently begun to pay special attention to New Zealand.

Remember how the Rothschilds bought 2 years ago there 12 thousand acres of land in a remote area and started building something underground. And the Baruchs, who bought 20 thousand acres there, started the construction of an underground shelter-city and overtook a lot of equipment, which caused a real panic among the local inhabitants. The Queen of England also realized that something bad was coming for THEM. Secret representatives of Queen Elizabeth bought up a huge area of ​​land. Apparently they also decided to become survivalists and built a huge underground city, where at the end of last year they began to bring all the national historical values.

Everything as they came up with for ordinary earthlings:

« And the kings of the earth, and the nobles, and the rich, and the great rulers, and the mighty, and every slave, and every free man, hid in the cave and in the gorge of the mountains; And he said to the mountains and rocks, fall on us and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb; for the great day of his wrath has come; and who can stand?"Revelation 6:15-17 (KJV)

Imagine that people with almost infinite wealth suddenly start preparing for what we only sometimes think about, that THIS would never happen, but THIS looks more and more likely every day, at least in the opinion of those with money, and who are ready to spend millions on all sorts of shelters, “houses of the future” and “cities” designed for survival.

And what are they preparing for?

Dave Hodges recently said that THE THING WILL ERASE HUMANITY IS STARTED! It's just that people don't understand it.

This is either the Great War or the Cataclysms.

“The elite and key personnel in the intelligence services who provide information to the elite have measures in place to protect themselves from what is coming.”

So many senior DHS and FEMA employees are rapidly retiring and leaving for New Zealand.

Something big is about to happen. There is so much talk about it that we can feel it in our nerves. This must be listened to.

How do I know? Some of my best insiders have told me it's time to stop warning people, it's getting late because it's time to start thinking about your safety as very bad events are on the way. My initial reaction was not to believe them, but there are too many reliable sources of information that tell me that we are living in a very dangerous time that will bring great upheaval and mortal danger.

For example, a mass migration of high-ranking pensioners to underground shelters began. I even know one of these “refugees” personally and he said that “all hell is going to break free”.

Earlier, I wrote an article about a friend of mine, a former FEMA leader, who with his family, as well as like-minded people from DHS and FEMA, went to a closed safe enclave.

In December, Jim Marrs and I discussed that about 800-900 top bankers had gone into hiding and gone into safe retreat with their families. Marrs told my listeners that the elite families have created a network of New Zealand hideouts that only they have access to. Marrs warned that very bad events are coming, the world's elites understand this and are preparing for the impending threat.

Subsequently, Jim Marrs shared the observation that the bankers thing happened at the same time my FEMA friend went into hiding in the protective enclave, and that all of these actions are based on their knowledge of the dangerous time that will happen to us in 2018. .

Even those who are half asleep already understand that “neocon bastards” want a third world war, they want extreme depopulation and they want a restructuring of the world economic and political system, hence the term “new world order”.

These "bastards" choose leaders to carry out their agenda. And when these leaders don't follow through with their agenda, bad things start to happen. The elites in recent decades have been very consistent in their desire to reduce the population by 90%.

Get ready. Hell opens the doors!”

Well, this is from last year.

And here is fresh information: Billionaires go into shelters

“The information raises questions, why are the elite buying up land and building underground shelters in New Zealand?

This is starting to cause panic among the townsfolk…

But isn't ELITE preparing for the Apocalypse?.. They know something.

We read ANP: global disasters, banking or economic collapse, a big nuclear war, or some kind of Catastrophe.

IT'S ALREADY COME!

The very wealthy, including many famous billionaires, believe that SOMETHING is coming and they are gearing up for it, and one of their top picks has been New Zealand.

The rich and the very rich try to hide their families in New Zealand.

Noted American billionaire William Foley, Tony Malkin president and CEO of Empire State Realty, along with his 18 New York-based executives, Hollywood director James Cameron with all his relatives, and hedge fund billionaire Julian Robertson. These are just a few out of hundreds.

Nearly all of Silicon Valley's leading figures are preparing shelters for their families and loved ones as the hour approaches.

Sam Altman, one of the most influential representatives of Silicon Valley is ready for the approaching Apocalypse. He has an underground bunker ready, the whole family is gathered, a separate plane is always waiting for departure.

In recent months, there has been a wild influx of billionaires who want to survive. They buy real estate, land and start digging and building shelters.

As the Guardian points out, in recent months alone, the number of people willing to try to survive as the Last Day approaches has increased by 14% compared to last year.

Now for the latest observations:

Everyone suddenly wanted to become New Zealand citizens. And even Donald Trump (since 2011) has this second or third citizenship. And Hillary Clinton. Everyone suddenly wants to become New Zealand citizens.

By the way .. In 2016, Joe Biden officially ordered to start building a shelter, code-named "The Last" in New Zealand, with a capacity for 3 thousand people. Funding came from the "black budget". The emergency construction was completed at the end of December 2017. At the moment, the settlement begins.

It seems that EVERYTHING WILL START IN MAY. Or the Great War or Yellowstone.

No one needs to be reminded that Yellowstone is already at its breaking point. Residents of adjacent areas are recommended to evacuate before May.

Professor of Geology at the University of Portland, Scott Burns, said: “If you see swarms under a working volcano, you already know that magma is rising underneath it. So soon."

Michael Poland, a seismologist at the USGS Yellowstone Volcano Observatory in Vancouver, said yesterday to get ready.

WW3 is also unavoidable.

It will either be North Korea, which the neocon Zionists are pushing Trump to do, or they will pit us against Iran. Or with Russia in Syria.

Or they themselves will jump, vilely attacking Syria and their Iranian allies. But the result will be the same - BIG WAR this year!

Hillary Clinton travels to New Zealand in May. Crypt Obama, along with his family, also gathered in New Zealand in May.

The Five Eyes Alliance, abbreviated as FVEY, is also stirring up something and building a shelter for their underground, as can be seen from the words and behavior of former FBI Director James Comey, who hung out in New Zealand only a month before the end of the Obama mishpuh.

By the way, Snowden in 2013 described this Five Eyes alliance as the most knowledgeable on the planet.

The British, for example, argue that one must look at the behavior of the Five Eyes in order to understand what will happen in the world.

“There is no doubt that these rich, famous and “elite” are preparing for something huge. They obviously know something we don't."

They are going away! What do they know that we do not know?

A lot of questions for me are the following:

What is the best amount to start investing?

At what age should you start investing?

With what income can you start saving money?

Today I will give the most banal, but perhaps the wisest advice. Don't wait until your current position reaches certain parameters. Start with what is.

Are you a student who receives a scholarship or works part-time somewhere? Excellent! This means that you already have a stream of money from which you can start building your investment empire.

Do you have 5-10 thousand rubles on your card? Super! You are already richer than a huge number of people. This amount is enough to get started. Once upon a time, I started with just such a start-up capital.

Do you have loans? Heavy expenses? Low wages? Uncertainty in life and work? Wonderful! You are much more motivated to change than others, which means you achieve more and do not back down for anything. After all, anyone who is able to act even in such conditions is certainly doomed to success in the financial sector.

Loans can be repaid, expenses reduced, income increased (thanks Cap!). In addition, “a lot” and “little” are relative terms. I know several people who earn many times more than me, but still consider their incomes too small to start saving and investing. Moreover, they are deeply in debt - well, to be in such a disadvantageous position, with such excellent starting positions, you also need talent.

You and I have the most valuable and irreplaceable resource - it is Nowadays. And it's not as much as it seems. So the stupidest thing we can do is waste it on stupid expectations and rat races. In investing, it is very important to get on the trail as early as possible. Someone who started their financial literacy journey a year ago is far ahead of someone who plans to start today. Someone who started 10 years ago may be completely out of reach. But you don't have to worry about it - whenever you start, you will start on time.

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is today.

(c) Chinese folk wisdom

We missed our chance to plant a tree 20 years ago, but today we have such an amazing opportunity again. And it is worth using it so as not to wait another 20 years.

Life changes exactly when we start to change it.

You can start saving and investing with any amount, with any income and at any age. And the sooner the better.

We have a beautiful and long journey ahead of us, and today is the perfect day to take our first step.

A lot of questions for me are the following:

What is the best amount to start investing?

At what age should you start investing?

With what income can you start saving money?

Today I will give the most banal, but perhaps the wisest advice. Don't wait until your current position reaches certain parameters. Start with what is.

Are you a student who receives a scholarship or works part-time somewhere? Excellent! This means that you already have a stream of money from which you can start building your investment empire.

Do you have 5-10 thousand rubles on your card? Super! You are already richer than a huge number of people. This amount is enough to get started. Once upon a time, I started with just such a start-up capital.

Do you have loans? Heavy expenses? Low wages? Uncertainty in life and work? Wonderful! You are much more motivated to change than others, which means you achieve more and do not back down for anything. After all, anyone who is able to act even in such conditions is certainly doomed to success in the financial sector.

Loans can be repaid, expenses reduced, income increased (thanks Cap!). In addition, "a lot" and "little" are relative concepts. I know several people who earn many times more than me, but still consider their incomes too small to start saving and investing. Moreover, they are deeply in debt - well, to be in such a disadvantageous position, with such excellent starting positions, you also need talent.

You and I have the most valuable and irreplaceable resource - it is Nowadays. And it's not as much as it seems. So the stupidest thing we can do is waste it on stupid expectations and rat races. In investing, it is very important to get on the trail as early as possible. Someone who started their financial literacy journey a year ago is far ahead of someone who plans to start today. Someone who started 10 years ago may be completely out of reach. But you don't need to worry about it - whenever you start, you will start on time.

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is today.

(c) Chinese folk wisdom

We missed our chance to plant a tree 20 years ago, but today we have such an amazing opportunity again. And it is worth using it so as not to wait another 20 years.

Life changes exactly when we start to change it.

You can start saving and investing with any amount, with any income and at any age. And the sooner the better.

We have a beautiful and long journey ahead of us, and today is the perfect day to take our first step.