Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed gratitude to the team of the Special Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Karachay-Cherkessia for their achievements in scientific activity and many years of conscientious work, the head of the republic Rashid Tamerzov said on his Telegram channel. "This year the Mitzvah celebrated its 60th anniversary. Behind the achievements lies the work of several generations of scientists and experts who laid a solid foundation for further research. I congratulate the entire team, the veterans of the Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences and everyone who contributed to its well-known development," Terzo wrote. TASS/Caucasus in Max.