Tag: svalbard

Embracing the Darkness in Longyearbyen, Norway, Where the Sun Wonโ€™t Shine Again Until March 8

On October 27, the last sunset was seen in Longyearbyen, Norway. Residents…

Julia Schneemann

Extreme Heat in Svalbard Causes Unprecedented Melting of Arctic Ice Caps

This post first appeared on the NASA Earth Observatory website. The Svalbard…

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NASA: Record Summer Melting Across Svalbard, Arctic Circle

Exceptionally warm air temperatures in summer 2022 have caused record melting across…

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Join Ice Axe Expeditions in 2022 For Skiing and Sailing Deep Within the Arctic Circle

Join Ice Axe Expeditions on this intimate and exciting backcountry ski expedition…

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Man Killed by Polar Bear in Norway’s Svalbard Islands, Bear Shot and Killed

A man was killed by a polar bear after the animal attacked…

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Hottest Day Ever Recorded in Svalbard, Norway Last Month

The hottest day ever recorded in the small town of Longyearbyen occurred…

Alex Camerino

Young Arctic Fox Walks Astonishing 2,700-Miles From Norway to Canada in Just 76 Days

A young female Arctic fox, less than 1-year old, has walked across…

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Come Ski & Sail the Arctic with Us | Svalbard 2019

This May, Ice Axe Expeditions in headed to Svalbard, an island group…

Miles Clark