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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 Norway’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 […]

SnowBrains | August 5, 2022
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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. 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

Raptor found in Arctic

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. 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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Is Your Car Abandoned in the Arctic?

Peugeot abandoned Arctic

A Peugeot 206 has been abandoned in the Arctic Circle thousands of miles from where it was originally sold. The car was originally sold in Norfolk, England, but that is one of the only things known about the vehicle. The Peugeot was abandoned approximately 2,109 miles (3,394 km) from Norfolk in Finnvikdalen, Norway. Related: Norway’s Glacier Resorts Normally Open to […]

Alex Camerino | July 15, 2020
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Northernmost Point In The U.S. Will Not See Sunrise For The Next 2 Months

No sunrise in Barrow, Alaska for the next 2 months

Today, Monday, November 18, the northernmost point of the U.S. sees its last official sunrise until January 23. That place is Utqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow, Alaska. Although it will not stay completely dark for 24 hours out of the day, Barrow will not have a true sunrise until the end of January. This means that light will still illuminate […]

SnowBrains | November 19, 2019
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Polar Bears: The Crazy Science Behind Their Black Skin and Transparent Fur

Polar Bears

Forget everything you’ve seen and learned – polar bears aren’t actually white. What? What color are they? Well, it’s complicated… An object’s color in general is determined by what color of light it reflects. A red car is reflecting red light, and absorbing all other colors. A black object is absorbing all colors, and reflecting none. White, on the other hand, […]

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Mike Lavery | July 17, 2018
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Skiing Norway’s Highest Mountains: Jotunheimen | Trip Report & Photo Tour:

It wasn’t that giving chase to the dark horse was wearing me through. And by no means did I feel I’d explored most of what it had to give. Sometimes, one needs to take a step back, and regain appreciation for what they already have, no matter how fickle its tendencies. Jotunheimen […]

Zach Paley | May 15, 2014
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