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03 Jun 2019
Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert Posted in Aurora Stories Permalink

Northern lights recommendations from a seasoned aurora hunter

Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert On June 3, 2019
Aurora near the Finnish border in Troms county, Norway, on March 11th 2019, where Simon was guided by Kjetil Skogli. Photo: Simon Harding.

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.

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22 Mar 2018
Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge Posted in Everest Stories, Science & Exploration Permalink

How meeting the Queen inspired me to climb Mount Everest

Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge On March 22, 2018

This year I’m climbing Mount Everest. I feel so lucky to have this opportunity to do something so incredible, and I owe it all to Henry Day, the Mount Everest Foundation and the Queen! Here’s why…

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10 Aug 2017
Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge Posted in Aurora Stories Permalink

Eclipses & Aurora

Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge On August 10, 2017

Like the northern lights, eclipses have been viewed since ancient times, often with a mixture of fear and awe. We all have a connection to the Sun; our planet too.

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22 Mar 2017
Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge Posted in Aurora Stories Permalink

My best aurora… so far!

Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge On March 22, 2017
A night of active aurora at  Blachford Lake Lodge, near Yellowknife, Canada.

I recently returned from a trip to Canada with the Cloud Appreciation Society where I saw, and photographed, some beautiful aurora. It was a wonderful trip…

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11 Jan 2017
Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge Posted in Aurora Stories Permalink

Welsh Aurora & Dark Skies

Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge On January 11, 2017
Startrails over Wales with the aurora behind.

Astronomer Huw James tells us about seeing the aurora from his home country of Wales and we learn about Dark Sky Sites in the UK.

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07 Sep 2016
Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge Posted in Aurora Stories Permalink

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.

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25 Aug 2016
Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge Posted in Aurora Stories Permalink

Tales of an aurora addict 1

Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge On August 25, 2016

Aurora addict Rosie Thompson tells us about her numerous visits to the Arctic to see the northern lights.

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