Whaling

Whaling. No other issue related to environmental protection in Norway arouses such international interest and so many emotions, like resuming whale hunting in the Arctic Sea. W 1993 r. in Norway, commercial hunting has returned …

Mirage

Mirage

While the aurora seems to work wonders, mirage and related phenomena, commonly found in the polar region, may lead to a visit to a psychiatrist. Transparent, clean arctic air makes, że odległe przedmioty pojawiają się …

Polar day and polar night

Polar day and polar night

Because the Earth remains unchangingly tilted with respect to its axis, the polar regions are constantly tilted towards the sun on their summer solstice, while in winter they are tilted to the other side. North and South Arctic Circles, on …

Aurora borealis

Aurora borealis

Few of the phenomena are so mesmerizing, like the vibrating northern lights. Although this fleeting phenomenon can take many forms – column, bands, beams and halo of vibrating light – the most unforgettable sight is the aurora resembling a pale drapery, unoszoną przez delikatną …