What’s the best way to view the Northern Lights … sea or land?
Astronomer Ian Ridpath spoke with the Chronicles of Brian while Hunting the Northern Lights on the Viking Star sailing from London to Norway. COB: Ian, what is your background? IR: I’m an amateur astronomer, and I got interested in astronomy when I was a kid. …
Polar bears & Arctic midnight sun
Welcome to the land of Polar bears & Arctic midnight sun Day 1 Welcome to Oslo and welcome to the queue at Norwegian passport control. Negotiating that was a bit of an epic adventure in itself. We landed at 4.15 pm local time but didn’t arrive …