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84 Days of Daylight Begin in Utqiaฤกvik, Alaska, as Midnight Sun Returns

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The sun has officially set for the last time this season in Utqiaฤกvik, Alaska. The northernmost town in the United States will now experience 84 straight days of continuous daylightโ€”an annual natural phenomenon known as the ‘midnight sun.’ Related: Valdez, AK, Heli-Skiing Report: 14 Glorious Runs on the Best Day of the Season & Momโ€™s Birthday On Saturday, the sun […]

Martin Kuprianowicz | May 14, 2025
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Embracing the Darkness in Longyearbyen, Norway, Where the Sun Wonโ€™t Shine Again Until March 8

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On October 27, the last sunset was seen in Longyearbyen, Norway. Residents of the 2,400-resident town will not see a sunrise for another 132 days. Longyearbyen is the world’s northernmost settlement and is located on Spitsbergen island in the Svalbard archipelago. Each year, Longyearbyen experiences a polar night, much like Utqiaฤกvik (also known as Barrow), Alaska, does. While the true […]

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Julia Schneemann | November 4, 2024
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Levi Resort, Finland, Conditions Report: Exploring Stunning, Frozen Lapland

Report from February 13-16, 2024 Levi, Finland, has been on my bucket list for a while, so when the opportunity arose to ski in Levi, I jumped at it. If I had known Levi was so much more than skiing, I would have stayed longer, but this way I have the best excuse to go back. Aside from the 44 […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 19, 2024
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[PHOTOS] Northern Lights Visible Across Europe From UK to Italy

An incredible display of Northern Lights was visible last night all over Europe, from the United Kingdom all the way down to Italy. Usually a phenomenon mostly occuring in the high-latitude regions near the Arctic circle, this year has seen one of the highest solar activities across continental Europe in decades, if not centuries. Northern Lights, also known as Aurora […]

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Julia Schneemann | November 6, 2023
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NASA: Record Summer Melting Across Svalbard, Arctic Circle

Exceptionally warm air temperatures in summer 2022 have caused record melting across Svalbard. The abundant meltwater, much of which flowed to the ocean, is the latest expression of a rapidly warming climate in Norwayโ€™s ice-covered archipelago. Related: Svalbard Trip Report 2018 | Skiing & Sailing Deep Within The Arctic Circle According to Xavier Fettweis, a climatologist at the University of […]

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Meth, Skis, Soviets, and Surviving the Arctic. The Story of Aimo Koivunen

As history would have it, Finland used an unconventional strategy in World War II.ย They started neutral, joined forces with the German Axis powers, and ultimately sided with US Allied powers. But their strategy is nowhere near as unusual as the approach one Finnish soldier took to stay alive when facing death on the battlefield. Related: 54 Days of Survival in […]

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Nick DeRiso | August 4, 2022
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Abisko, Sweden Trip Report: A Pulka Wish Come True in the Wild Backcountry North of the Arctic Circle

Report from May 2022 and written by the Explore-Share team Abisko is a stunning village in Sweden, located north of the Arctic circle. This northern-light hotspot is famous for its gorgeous backcountry landscapes and ancient Sami heritage. It is also an adventure haven for anyone looking for something way out in wild nature, far from fidgety crowds. Related: Mt. Fuji […]

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Guest Author | July 22, 2022
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Newly Discovered Fossilized Raptor May Have Been an Arctic Resident

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A new species of raptor has been identified by paleontologists in the Arctic region of Alaska. This newly discovered type of dromaeosaurid, a predatory bird-like dinosaur, is related to Velociraptors and lived approximately 70 million years ago.ย The fossil is the tip of a jaw bone with a tooth measuring just 0.55 inches (14 millimeters). Adult raptors most likely ranged from […]

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Alex Camerino | July 20, 2020
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