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Blog: Arctic Sweden—Kiruna pivots from underground to outer space

Mia Bennett
Posted: Monday, January 23, 2023 at 08:55 — Last Updated: Monday, January 23, 2023 at 09:02
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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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Canada RCI Science Science (Canada) 

Greenhouse in Arctic Canada could teach scientists how to grow food in outer space

Beth Brown, CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 13:17
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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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Canada RCI Science Science (Canada) 

This greenhouse in a sea can in Arctic Canada is powered by wind and solar energy

Beth Brown, CBC News
Posted: Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 14:30
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In a sea can outside Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, there are rows of ripening cherry tomatoes working to grow from green

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Canada Science Science (Canada) 

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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General Science Science (USA) USA 

Super salty water in northern Alaska helping scientists learn about conditions for life in space

Emily Blake, CBC News
Posted: Monday, August 5, 2019 at 10:40
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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

Mia Bennett
Posted: Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at 12:25 — Last Updated: Friday, July 19, 2019 at 15:48
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Few people realize that a mere 101 days before Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took their fateful steps, mankind officially

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General Norway Politics (Norway) Science 

New satellites to boost communications in Arctic Norway

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 09:49 — Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 09:51
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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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General Geopolitics Geopolitics (USA) Politics USA 

In the Arctic as in space, Russia and West can look past differences to pursue common goals: study

Levon Sevunts, Radio Canada International
Posted: Friday, June 14, 2019 at 12:32 — Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2019 at 13:59
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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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Canada General Science Science (Canada) 

New Canadian satellites to improve data collection across the North

Avery Zingel, CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 09:37 — Last Updated: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 10:51
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Three Canadian Space Agency satellites being launched into orbit Wednesday from Vandenberg, California, will connect with Inuvik (Northwest Territories), more

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Canada General News Science Science (Canada) 

Arctic Canada: Nunavut’s Mars training ground now available on Google Street View

Walter Strong, CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 11:56
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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

Nicole Mortillaro, CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 14:19
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Scientists have found evidence of a major solar storm that hit Earth more than 2,600 years ago — a finding

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Environment (Russia) General News Russia Science 

Scientists surprised to discover meteor exploded over Bering Sea in December

Nicole Mortillaro, CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 14:47 — Last Updated: Friday, March 22, 2019 at 13:06
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On Dec. 18, 2018, a large meteor streaked across the sky over the Bering Sea before exploding with 10 times

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Business Business (Finland) Finland General News 

New Finnish app tests your astronaut skills

Yle News
Posted: Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 13:17
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The Finnish startup Space Nation has unveiled a smartphone app — Space Navigator — that it says will help anyone

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General Society Society (USA) USA 

Blog: Arctic Observing Open Science Meeting

Mia Bennett
Posted: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 16:52 — Last Updated: Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 16:38
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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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Two Swedish Jan-39 Gripen jet fighters in 2005. (Michal Cizek/AFP)
Blog Canada General Politics Politics (Canada) Special Features 

Military, shipping and polar cooperation – Arctic week in Review

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Friday, May 29, 2015 at 20:45
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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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