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.
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.
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.
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.
Learn about the benefits of photochromic lenses for mountain expeditions and skiing.
Last month, I got a short taster of Hurtigruten’s Astronomy Voyage. This is my report of the trip.
Five questions with seasoned aurora chasers Darlene and Theresa Tanner, who love photographing the northern lights and have travelled widely in their pursuit.
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….
A total solar eclipse is a fascinating and beautiful phenomenon and creates unique conditions for scientific measurement. But what exactly is it?
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.
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.
Find out what you know about the science that gets us to the highest point on Earth in this fun quiz!
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? Find out how the seemingly impossible can happen.
When is northern lights season? And how does the experience change as the season progresses? We help you plan your perfect aurora trip.
Find out how weather forecasting works, what makes it particularly challenging in the mountains and which technological changes have made weather forecasts more reliable than ever.
Aurora hunter Martin Izzard shares a new northern lights experience, this time in Yellowknife, Canada, where he took aurora photos and captured the “Merry Dancers” on video.
Find out how women perform on Everest and see Melanie’s new film ‘The 10%’ about women on Everest.
Performance and functional nutrition specialist Dr. Justin Roberts shares his top tips for preparing for a sporting challenge.
Forget the fireworks at New Year. Instead, head north for a different kind of spectacular light show! Here are our top picks for a European New Years Eve getaway.
Many people wonder how long it takes to climb Everest. But this question is not as simple as it sounds. Find out why.
