Norway | Dr. Melanie Windridge

22 Jul 2020

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Aurora in Norway on a budget

Sticky Post By Evelina Satkevic On July 22, 2020

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Mark Lewney shares his aurora adventure story in Norway, in which he talks about how to see the northern lights on a budget.

16 Mar 2020

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Expert tips for going on a northern lights cruise

Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert On March 16, 2020

Aurora seen from a Hurtigruten cruise in December 2018. Photo: Graham Bryant

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.

17 Feb 2020

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Interview with aurora guide and night sky photographer Adrien Mauduit

Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert On February 17, 2020

Aurora and milky way over the beautiful Bergsbotn, taken from the viewing platform. Photo: 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.

21 Dec 2019

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My first aurora from a ship – Hurtigruten Astronomy Voyage report

Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge On December 21, 2019

Last month, I got a short taster of Hurtigruten’s Astronomy Voyage. This is my report of the trip.

22 Jul 2019

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A Visual Orchestra in the Sky

Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert On July 22, 2019

David used a timer and long exposure to capture this photo of himself experiencing the northern lights in Tromsø

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.

14 Jun 2017

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Who was Kristian Birkeland?

Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge On June 14, 2017

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This week is the 100th anniversary of Kristian Birkeland’s death, and people are celebrating his life and work. But who was Kristian Birkeland?