An interview with climber Tom Livingstone
In this interview, we spoke to climber and writer Tom Livingstone, about his career in climbing and the Young Alpinist Group initiative.
Northern lights in art with Nicholas Jones
Nicholas Jones and I met in 2017 when he invited me to the exhibition of his new Aurora paintings at the Crane Kalman Gallery in London. He had seen my book Aurora: In Search of the Northern Lights and realised that we had a shared passion—the Arctic, the light and the aurora.
Just keep walking
On the morning of my second surgery, the day after I had found out that the retina had come away again, I couldn’t help thinking about the ladders on Everest and how I had no choice but to do something that frightened me over and over again.
Star Chambers: The Race for Fusion Power – fusion 10 years on
Earlier this year, I re-released my fusion book, Star Chambers: The Race for Fusion Power, as a 2020 edition with a ten-year update chapter.
5 surprising facts about Everest
In this blog, I talk about some surprising facts about Everest that many people don’t know.
Aurora resources in other languages
Here you will find some useful links to resources about aurora in other languages.
Aurora in Norway on a budget
Mark Lewney shares his aurora adventure story in Norway, in which he talks about how to see the northern lights on a budget.
Interview with Gavin Pretor-Pinney from the Cloud Appreciation Society
We spoke to Gavin from the Cloud Appreciation Society about the practical and emotional roles clouds perform for humans, intriguing cloud formations and his books. Gavins also shares valuable tips for cloudspotters.
8 Tips for thriving through isolation
Due to the COVID-19 lockdown many people are being forced to work from home for the first time. I’m sharing 4 tips each on the practicalities of home-working and on emotional well-being to thrive through isolation.
Expert tips for going on a northern lights cruise
Seeing the aurora on a cruise is different to seeing it on land, and it brings its own advantages and challenges. To explore these, we spoke to astronomer Graham Bryant and tour guide Eva Stiegler to get their views and tips.
Interview with aurora guide and night sky photographer Adrien Mauduit
Adrien Mauduit is an aurora guide at the Aurora Borealis Observatory on Senja island in Norway. He’s also an accomplished night sky photographer. We asked him five questions about being an aurora guide and night sky photographer.
How to protect your eyes in the mountains
Learn about the benefits of photochromic lenses for mountain expeditions and skiing.
My first aurora from a ship – Hurtigruten Astronomy Voyage report
Last month, I got a short taster of Hurtigruten’s Astronomy Voyage. This is my report of the trip.
Interview with aurora chasers Theresa and Darlene Tanner
Five questions with seasoned aurora chasers Darlene and Theresa Tanner, who love photographing the northern lights and have travelled widely in their pursuit.
Interview with Live Aurora Network co-founder Steve Collins
Steve co-founded the Live Aurora Network because after too many cold nights in remote Scandinavian fields with no aurora they realised there must be a better way. We asked Steve five questions….
What is a total solar eclipse?
A total solar eclipse is a fascinating and beautiful phenomenon and creates unique conditions for scientific measurement. But what exactly is it?
A Visual Orchestra in the Sky
David Saul Fineberg wrote the poem “A Visual Orchestra in the Sky” just after his return from Tromsø, where he experienced the northern lights in all their glory.
Northern lights recommendations from a seasoned aurora hunter
We spoke to keen amateur astronomer Simon Harding about his spectacular northern lights experiences and asked him for recommendations for other people in search of the northern lights.
How much do you know about the science that gets us to the highest point on Earth, Mount Everest?
Find out what you know about the science that gets us to the highest point on Earth in this fun quiz!
Weather on Everest – what will 2019 bring?
2018 saw unprecedented good weather on Everest and a record of over 800 summiteers. In 2019, there are indicators the weather could be a lot worse. What do climbers have to be aware of?
Can you see the aurora in Italy?
Can you see the aurora in Italy? Find out how the seemingly impossible can happen.
