Blog: Arctic Sweden—Kiruna pivots from underground to outer space
On January 13, 2023, mainland Europe’s first spaceport opened in the Swedish Arctic city of Kiruna–better known for iron ore
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Greenhouse in Arctic Canada could teach scientists how to grow food in outer space
The Canadian Space Agency says growing food in the North is similar to growing food in space — that’s why it’s joined
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This greenhouse in a sea can in Arctic Canada is powered by wind and solar energy
In a sea can outside Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, there are rows of ripening cherry tomatoes working to grow from green
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What are the northern lights?
Across the North, vibrant aurora borealis dance and ripple across the sky practically every night in the winter. Most people
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Super salty water in northern Alaska helping scientists learn about conditions for life in space
New Arctic research is offering something different to ponder when stargazing at celestial bodies. It points to a possible connection
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Blog – In 1969, humans reached the moon – and the North Pole, too
Few people realize that a mere 101 days before Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took their fateful steps, mankind officially
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New satellites to boost communications in Arctic Norway
The Nordic country cooperates with the U.S and other allies over the development of a new broadband communication network in
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In the Arctic as in space, Russia and West can look past differences to pursue common goals: study
When faced with an existential threat, the humanity will rally together despite geopolitical rivalries and political tensions between superpowers. That’s
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New Canadian satellites to improve data collection across the North
Three Canadian Space Agency satellites being launched into orbit Wednesday from Vandenberg, California, will connect with Inuvik (Northwest Territories), more
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Arctic Canada: Nunavut’s Mars training ground now available on Google Street View
The closest anyone on Earth can get to Mars right now may be with a visit to a 23-million-year old
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Evidence of powerful solar storm which occurred 2,600 years ago found in Greenland ice
Scientists have found evidence of a major solar storm that hit Earth more than 2,600 years ago — a finding
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Scientists surprised to discover meteor exploded over Bering Sea in December
On Dec. 18, 2018, a large meteor streaked across the sky over the Bering Sea before exploding with 10 times
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New Finnish app tests your astronaut skills
The Finnish startup Space Nation has unveiled a smartphone app — Space Navigator — that it says will help anyone
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Blog: Arctic Observing Open Science Meeting
Last week in Seattle, the Arctic Observing Open Science Meeting (AOOSM) convened for the first time in seven years. The meeting was
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Military, shipping and polar cooperation – Arctic week in Review
On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories from Eye on the Arctic this
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