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Polar Picture

Bye moon, hello auroras.

December 30, 2021August 6, 2022 by Fieke

Last weekend, the moon set. It sank behind the horizon in its red glory and will be back in around 1,5 weeks from now. Since

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Arctic Life, Arctic Report

Merry Christmas and “god jul”

December 25, 2021 by Fieke

Merry Christmas from 79°N. On his way back to the North Pole, Santa passed by yesterday evening in Ny-Ålesund. At the end of the evening

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Arctic Life, Arctic Thoughts

Winter Solstice: About life in the darkness

December 21, 2021 by Fieke

Today, 16:59h. The sun is the furtherst away from the Northern Hemisphere it will be this year. It’s on its way back now. The light

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Arctic Science

Arctic Science: Lidar and aerosol science

November 28, 2021 by Fieke

The green laser coming out of the AWIPEV observatory is literally one of the highlights of town in the polar night during clear sky. But

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Personal blog, Polar Picture

Photo blog: Our fluffy white occupier

November 12, 2021November 12, 2021 by Fieke

Last Tuesday, a fresh pack of 60 cm of snow reached town. Today’s temperatures reached -18°C. Winter has come and is not leaving for the

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Arctic Life, Personal blog, Polar Picture

Photo blog: Winter blizzards

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 by Fieke

Last week Tuesday and Wednesday were two stormy days. Just going out for dinner felt like an expedition. In the darkness, with snow blowing in

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Arctic Science

Arctic Science: Rocket Launch of the JAXA SS-520-3

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 by Fieke

No day here is the same. Today was a rocket day 🚀 The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agengy (@jaxajp) together with Andøya Space launched a scientific

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Personal blog

Photo blog and the fairy tale of the ice seal

October 30, 2021October 30, 2021 by Fieke

It was Saturday the 23rd of October 2021, the last day the sun rose above the horizon. Icebergs were scattered all over the frozen beach,

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Polar Picture

Polar picture: Soft autumn light

October 20, 2021 by Fieke

Last Sunday’s autumn landscape. Cold, clear sky, a quickly disappearing sun and beautiful pinkish colours..

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Arctic Report

Talking seasons: The last direct sun rays of this year.

October 16, 2021October 16, 2021 by Fieke

Why was Ny-Ålesund built on the North side of our mountainy peninsula? Or why not on the other side of the fjord? The sun does

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