Tag: Aurora
This is how pressured Russia will be when NATO takes over the Baltic Sea
In the spring of 2023, there are several military exercises at the Baltic Sea: Aurora 23 in Sweden, with tens of thousands of soldiers, and the Polish military practicing the defense of a newly built canal near Russian Kaliningrad. – If you look generally at the balance of power in Europe, the focus has shifted […]
Finland will see the magnificent northern lights on Sunday, more are promised on Monday
The recent series of solar flares has caused strong aurora activity over Finland.
Protests against NATO were held all over Sweden
© Provided by Xinhua Protests against Sweden hosting a major international military exercise and the country aspiring to become a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) were held in 17 cities across the country on Saturday. STOCKHOLM, April 23 (Xinhua) — “NATO is nothing but America’s war machine,” Nellie Puig, a Swede protesting […]
The US gives Ukraine $325 million in new military aid
Stockholm – The United States on Wednesday announced $325 million in new military aid to Ukraine in a package expected to include more artillery rounds and High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) rockets, as Ukraine continues to burn through artillery ammunition at a high rate. Defense officials who spoke to VOA before the package was […]
The United States provides $325 million in aid to Ukraine
Stockholm – The United States on Wednesday announced $325 million in new military aid to Ukraine in a package expected to include more artillery rounds and High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) rockets, as Ukraine continues to burn through artillery ammunition at a high rate. Defense officials who spoke to VOA before the package was […]
Olivia and Leo are still the most popular children’s names in Finland
A little variation in the most popular names of Finnish speakers For children born in Finland in 2022, Olivia was the first name for 276 girls and Leo for 376 boys. They were the most popular names in 2021 as well, and Leo has been the most popular boy’s name since 2019. In 2022, the […]
Part 1 of 5. The Disappearance of Sebastian Herlow – The End
On the drama series Sebastian Herlow’s disappearance: The Disappearance of Sebastian Herlow is a psychological thriller about the pursuit of success in five parts. The plot revolves around Max (Christopher Lehmann), a classical pianist trying to make a career in a tough and elitist music industry. Max’s ex-boyfriend, Sebastian (Oscar Zia), has since their breakup […]
Finland is the safest travel destination in the world
Fortunately, there are many places in the world that are safe to travel to based on various metrics. In this article, we explore some of the safest countries to travel to based on factors such as murders, assaults, traffic deaths, natural disaster riskand global peace index. Finland Finland is consistently classified as the safest country […]
ÖB on Sweden’s defense capability, raggar cars on electricity and more difficult Ramadan in the wake of the economic crisis
HOUR 1 Commander-in-Chief Micael Bydén on Sweden’s defense capabilities and the Aurora military exercise Report on the purpose of large military exercises Reportage from subdued Ramadan celebrations in economically troubled Egypt Chronicle by Göran Rosenberg The panel: Olof Ehrenkrona, SvD, Frida Park, Dagen, Zina Al-Dewany, Aftonbladet HOUR 2 Will the raggars survive the electric car […]
It’s going to be a beautiful aurora night
As reported by mbl.is, clear skies and a strong solar wind are set to bring dazzling auroras over Iceland tonight. In a press release published today, Sævar Helgi Bragason, an educator and science communicator (editor of an astronomy website), predicts that the midnight lights will be enjoyed tonight. Sævar directs those interested to Icelandic […] […]
The pilot made a circle to show the passengers the aurora borealis
EasyJet pilots who flew from Keflavík to Manchester yesterday made a circle over the North Sea. They did this so that all passengers could admire the magnificent Northern Lights that danced in the night sky. A British photographer who was on the plane returning home with his fiancée told the Manchester Evening News that […] […]
This is where you will be able to see the northern lights tonight!
Already several were lucky last night, but it could be your turn tonight. The northern lights, which are also known as northern lights, are quite rare in Denmark. But tonight, between 9pm and 2am, you might be able to see them if you’re in the right place at the right time. Midnight has been singled […]
Are there any downsides to our obsession with serial killers?
In today’s program we dig into this serial killer craze. Many serial killers are given a place in the culture in the form of TV series and movies, but could it become a problem that we make them too human? We talk to the director Ali Abbasi, current with the film Holy Spider – about […]
Minister Harakka leads the Team Finland delegation to visit South Korea
The technological themes of the visit have enormous potential for the economy and well-being of our countries, says Minister Harakka. Minister Harakka will meet, among other things, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Defeated Hee-ryongMinister of Trade Dukgeun Ahn and the Minister of Science and ICT Lee Jong-ho. The business delegation meets potential trade […]
The northern lights will mark this weekend in different parts of Finland
The solar wind will intensify during the weekend and as a result there will be a lot of aurora borealis, possibly also in the sky of southern Finland.
Airlines will survive the recovery of tourism after the pandemic
Traveling within the country Traveling in Finland during the pandemic has been interesting. The country has been praised for managing the pandemic, so travel within the country has remained relatively unchanged. I recently took a trip from Helsinki to Lapland, and while there were some changes in airport procedures, overall it was a seamless experience. […]
The electricity companies agreed on plans for a third line between Finland and Estonia
The Finnish and Estonian electricity network operators Fingrid and Elering have signed a letter of intent to start planning the construction of a submarine cable connection between third countries, Fingrid said in a statement issued on Tuesday. After the completion of the EstLink 3 connection under the Gulf of Finland, the company estimates that there […]
10 most expensive and rarest Soviet stamps
Their cumulative value exceeds $ 1 million. 1. To the best worker in the All-Union Society of Philatelists (up to $ 776,000) General goods The most expensive stamp was issued in 1932. Only one copy has survived. It was a limited edition timed for the first exhibition dedicated to the achievements of Soviet philately. In […]
Friday’s newspapers: Nursing strike begins, NATO support, Finnish favorite names
The strike of about 25,000 nurses and other health care workers will begin on Friday morning and is therefore at the forefront of several Finnish newspapers. The municipal trade unions Tehy and SuPer have called for an exclusion for six hospital districts: Helsinki and Uusimaa, Pirkanmaa, Southwest Finland, Northern Ostrobothnia, Northern Savonia and Central Finland. […]
Satellite losses show threats to solar storms for Tech
Washington – As if we did not have enough to worry about: Some scientists warn of the inevitable catastrophic effects on modern life from a super-big solar storm. These eruptions from the sun, which emit energy in the form of magnetic fields and billions of tons of plasma gas, known as “flares”, are unpredictable and […]
Solar storms have been shown to pose major risks to technology
Washington – As if we did not have enough to worry about: Some scientists warn of the inevitable catastrophic effects on modern life from a super-big solar storm. These eruptions from the sun, which emit energy in the form of magnetic fields and billions of tons of plasma gas, known as “flares”, are unpredictable and […]
The experts’ best tips for seeing the northern lights
In Finland, aurora borealis viewers have helped researchers discover a completely new form of aurora borealis. And nowadays, many people tip each other on social media about when there seems to be a nice northern lights going on. Listen to the experts’ best advice for seeing the Northern Lights, and when there is an extra […]
The auroral season is considered open
As reported by mbl.is, on Tuesday evening you could admire the spectacular show of the lights of the midnight. Morgunblaðið reporter Hafþór Hreiðarsson, while in Húsavík, took some great photos of the aurora illuminating Skálfandi Bay. This week, the aurora also appeared in the skies over Reykjavik, but its dance only lasted a few minutes […]
Ingestion in the mesospheric ozone layer is explained
Tokyo [Japan], 23 August (ANI): The same phenomenon that causes the Northern Lights – the magical curtains of green light that are often seen from the Earth’s polar regions – causes the depletion of the mesospheric ozone layer. This impoverishment can have an impact on global climate change and therefore it is important to understand […]
Green hydrogen, space junk and raccoon: Finland in the world press
The plant also produces oxygen and thermal energy as by-products. The project is being developed by the Finnish green hydrogen producer P2X Solutions. Several technology and space websites, including TechCrunch and Space.com, reported that American aerospace maker Rocket Lab is releasing Finnish CubeSat (a small, square-shaped satellite measuring 10 cm × 10 cm × 10 […]
Misleading signs about the parking fee
The signs seem to trick tourists into paying for parking, while there are tons of free parking spaces in the area. New signs appeared near the Reykjanesviti lighthouse, on the tip of the Reykjanes peninsula, instructing tourists visiting the area to pay for parking. – ADVERTISEMENT – According to mbl.is, the signs were set by […]
Rauma shipyard is delayed due to the outbreak of the coronavirus
The outbreak of coronavirus at the Rauma shipyard in southwestern Finland in February has slowed down the completion of Wasaline’s new passenger ferry. Shipyard company RMC says Wasaline has agreed on a new completion date in mid-June instead of May as agreed in the contract. The new Aurora Botnia vessel operates on the route between […]
Meteorologists predict Sunday’s light show
Astronomers can see a glimpse of Aurora Borealis or the Northern Lights on Sunday as the Finnish Meteorological Institute has predicted increased particle activity from the sun. Yle meteorologist Matti Huutonen said Sunday night was the best time to take a look at the celestial light show this weekend as the clouds break as cool […]
“Condemned” – a story about a woman who was the last to be executed in Iceland
Agnes Magnúsdóttir, the heroine of the novel by Australian writer Hannah Kent, is not a fictional character. She was executed on January 12, 1830. Right in front of her, Fridric Sigurdsson was beheaded. They were both charged with murder. The death penalty was avoided by the third accused – Sigga’s maid. So much for the […]
The outbreak of Corona brings the Rauma shipyard to a halt
The outbreak of the coronavirus has led to the closure of the Rauma shipyard More than 100 cases of coronavirus have been diagnosed in the yard, and many other plant workers are quarantined. According to the CEO of Rauma Marine Construction, the docking area will be cleaned and disinfected over the weekend, Jyrki Heinimaa, who […]
The outbreak of Corona threatens to shut down the Rauma shipyard
More than 100 cases of coronavirus have been diagnosed at Rauma shipyard, and many other employees of the plant are in quarantine. The deterioration of the situation could lead to a delay in the completion of the shipyard’s Aurora Botnia ferry project. CEO of Rauma Marine Construction, Jyrki Heinimaa, confirmed that there were delays in […]
It’s Time To Hear What The Children Have To Say
We at the Grapevine have often covered the difficulties of immigrating to Iceland, but we have never asked the children how they feel. We, therefore, decided to join up in association with the wonderful parents, teachers, and children of Landakotsskóli and ask them what they thought about moving to Iceland. How is it for them […]
It’s Time To Hear What The Children Have To Say
We at the Grapevine have often covered the difficulties of immigrating to Iceland, but we have never asked the children how they feel. We, therefore, decided to join up in association with the wonderful parents, teachers, and children of Landakotsskóli and ask them what they thought about moving to Iceland. How is it for them […]
Illuminate the darkness …
In countries far to the north, the Christmas season is a time of long dark hours. Even if the sun is visible above the horizon, it does not rise very high. This is also the case in Iceland. Here, in winter, Christmas trees, whole houses, housing estates and even cities are decorated with lights. Aurora […]
From Iceland – Strong Aurora forecast tonight
Published December 9, 2020 The Northern Lights forecast tonight is at 5 or “High” on the 9-point scale. Between 3 and 4 in the morning it will even reach around 7. To be able to see this aurora activity always depends on cloud cover. A cloud in Reykjavík looks like it will be cloudy today, […]
The northern lights of Finland may soon have names
The Finnish tourism initiative Visit Arctic Europe has launched a campaign to name the northern lights of Finland northern lights, sky – sized glasses of light and peak, often seen at night at high latitudes. According to the organizers, naming the solar storms would help photographers and enthusiasts share the images under a common name. […]
Vaasa is accelerating behind Paris
Despite covid-19 and some very sad news about the jobs lost due to the closure of large paper mills and the restructuring of processing operations, Vaasa’s operations show that a lot of positive things are happening in Finland as well. In fact, the 7-10 largest companies in the field of energy technology will invest at […]
