Ny Alesund

World’s northernmost research settlement gets mobile phone service

Norway’s Telenor on Tuesday puts power to mobile phone coverage for Ny-Ålesund north on Svalbard. “It provides for increased safety

Average temperature at Svalbard airport Longyearbyen was 6,0°C, which is 2,4°C above average for June and the warmest ever recorded.

It was 6,0°C above normal in Longyarbyen (Svalbard) which concluded its 90th month in a row with above normal temperatures.

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Posted: Monday, August 15, 2016 at 19:06
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25 years ago, Germany set up its own Arctic research station in the tiny settlement of Ny Alesund, in the

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Posted: Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 08:01
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It was with mixed feelings that I read an article drawn to my attention by a colleague earlier in the

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Posted: Monday, January 19, 2015 at 15:48 — Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 19:31
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The Polar Night cruise will come to an end on Tuesday, when the last of the scientists will leave the

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Posted: Friday, January 16, 2015 at 08:03 — Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 19:31
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Most of the time our ship is out of range of internet connectivity, so this post will be delivered to

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Posted: Friday, January 16, 2015 at 08:00 — Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 19:31
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This is my first post from the Polar Marine Night expedition, from the Kongsfjord in Svalbard. On the flight from

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Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 16:49 — Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 19:31
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As I continue to prepare for my trip to Svalbard and the Arctic waters around the archipelago, into the Polar