"A man is a very small thing, and the night is very large and full of wonders." -Lord Dunzany

Physics

Meteor Shower and Solar Eclipse and Great Northern Lights Show!

Well, we are way north of the Arctic Circle, so the second biggest solar eclipse in Norway since 1954 won’t be visible here, but further south it will probably be a great show tomorrow!

Furthermore, the Earth is now passing the meteor shower, The Quadrantides, so step outside and watch for shooting stars! This site has advice for when to watch.

And finally, it has been a great night for watching the Northern Lights!

Northern Lights above the Ofoten Fjord tonight

Northern Lights above the Ofoten Fjord tonight

Northern Lights above the Ofoten Fjord tonight


As light as it gets

We are so far north here, so this is as light as it gets this time of year. Apart from these few hours of dusky daylight, it’s pitch black the rest of the day. But the sun has eventually turned, and in a few months time the forrest will explode in a bonanza in green an birdsong and the sun will shine 24 hours a day. Welcome to the land of Contrasts – Welcome to Northern-Norway.

This is the most we get from daylight this far north - just a few hours - then pitch black darkness (apart from the stars, moon and occasional Northern Lights)

This is the most we get from daylight this far north - just a few hours - then pitch black darkness (apart from the stars, moon and occasional Northern Lights)


The sun – Creator of Life – more beautiful than you have ever seen her

A stunning picture of the sun taken on 30th of march 2010

A stunning picture of the sun taken on 30th of march 2010 - Is it beautiful or what?