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Finland set for spectacular weekend of Northern Lights activity

Yle News
Posted: Friday, May 10, 2024 at 14:58
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A series of strong solar flares will reach Earth over the weekend, likely causing massive geomagnetic storms and Northern Lights

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This winter and next will be peak times for aurora sightings in Arctic

Yle News
Posted: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 16:04
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Solar activity is approaching its peak, which will increase the frequency and intensity of Northern Lights displays. This winter and

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Northern lights seen across Sweden over the weekend

Radio Sweden
Posted: Monday, November 27, 2023 at 11:27
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There’s a good chance to see the northern lights in Sweden at the moment, even in the south. There’s a

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Tourism in the Instagram era: How Finland is harnessing aurora power

Yle News
Posted: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 14:05
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By Ronan Browne, Yle News  The north of Finland offers visitors one of the best chances in the world to

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Finland sees spectacular Northern Lights show on Sunday, more promised on Monday

Yle News
Posted: Monday, April 24, 2023 at 14:34
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A recent series of solar flares has caused intense Northern Light activity over Finland. Fans of the Northern Lights phenomenon

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Solar storms behind Northern Lights could be a problem for future N.W.T. power grids

Liny Lamberink, CBC News @linylamberink
Posted: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 12:54
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Researcher looking into what happens when renewables are added to the mix One of the North’s greatest draws and most

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Finnair pilot flies off course to show passengers Northern Lights

Yle News
Posted: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 11:00 — Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 11:30
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Strong solar winds have offered opportunities to see the colourful display in places as far south as Helsinki this week.

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Picture from N.W.T. among winners of international astronomy photography competition

Nicole Mortillaro, CBC News
Posted: Friday, September 16, 2022 at 15:49
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Taking photos of our universe is hard work, but the winners and contestants in the Royal Observatory Greenwich’s Astronomy Photographer of

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Finland set for spectacular Northern Lights this autumn

Yle News
Posted: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 10:12
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The sun’s solar cycle is moving from a period of lower solar activity to Solar Maximum, when much stronger and

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Environment Environment (Sweden) General Sweden 

Scientists fire rocket from Arctic Sweden into the heart of aurora borealis

Radio Sweden
Posted: Monday, February 24, 2020 at 11:15 — Last Updated: Monday, February 24, 2020 at 11:16
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After weeks of waiting for the perfect conditions, scientists were finally able to fire off a rocket early Thursday into

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Air links between Canada, Alaska, Greenland & Siberia could be building blocks for economic development says Quebec Inuit leader

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 14:04 — Last Updated: Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 14:06
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Direct air links between Arctic Canada and Inuit regions of Alaska, Greenland and Russia could be important building blocks for

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Canada at “pivotal” moment when it comes to Arctic, says minister of Northern Affairs

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 22:49 — Last Updated: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 23:27
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Canada is at a pivotal moment when it comes to the Arctic and must ensure economic opportunities will benefit northerners

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What are the northern lights?

Katherine Barton, CBC News
Posted: Monday, December 9, 2019 at 14:07
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Across the North, vibrant aurora borealis dance and ripple across the sky practically every night in the winter. Most people

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Northern lights likely to glow across Finland

Yle News
Posted: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 10:12
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There’s a fair chance that residents across Finland will be able to witness Aurora Borealis displays on Tuesday night. According

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Northern lights to be seen across Finland – if clouds clear

Yle News
Posted: Friday, September 8, 2017 at 13:11 — Last Updated: Friday, September 8, 2017 at 13:13
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Meteorologists say that an intense display of aurora borealis may be visible in skies throughout Finland this weekend, depending on

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