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16 Nov 2016

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Aurora in the Eighties

Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge On November 16, 2016

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Duncan Waldron recalls photographing the aurora during a large event in 1982, and how his pictures were influential within the British Astronomical Association.

02 Nov 2016

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Planning an aurora trip – 5 tips

Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge On November 2, 2016

With the aurora season ramping up, Best Served Scandinavia’s top Northern Lights agent, Maddie Eleini, gives her top 5 tips for planning a Northern Lights holiday.

19 Oct 2016

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Dream trip – Lusto, Finland

Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge On October 19, 2016

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Out in the Lapland forest wearing all our clothes and more.

Ceri stepped out of her travel comfort zone to fulfil a dream – she went on a winter activity holiday where the prize was the northern lights.

05 Oct 2016

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Surprising power of solar storms

Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge On October 5, 2016

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Infrared emission of the atmosphere showing that much of the energy dumped into the atmosphere during a solar storm is re-radiated.

A video from NASA tells the story of a big solar storm in March 2012 and what happens to all the energy dumped into the atmosphere at these times.

21 Sep 2016

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Photography tips from CAG

Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge On September 21, 2016

The members of Caithness Astronomy Group are avid aurora photographers and I got some composition tips when I was out photographing with them on Orkney.

13 Sep 2016

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Thoughts on Women in Science

Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge On September 13, 2016

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Why should we care about girls in science?

After comments on Nature article “Women in physics face big hurdles – still,” I give my thoughts on the importance of encouraging girls in science.

07 Sep 2016

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Tales of an aurora addict 2

Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge On September 7, 2016

Aurora addict Rosie Thompson continues her aurora story with a mini-break to Abisko and a beautiful northern lights display.