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Iceland: Volcano On Reykjanes Peninsula Erupts For 7th Time Since Last December 5

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Wednesday night, November 20, marking its seventh eruption since last December. The eruption occurred on the Reykjanes Peninsula, sending molten lava flowing toward the Blue Lagoon spa, a major tourist attraction.

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Strong Geomagnetic Storm Sparks Spectacular Northern Lights

A strong G4 geomagnetic storm sparked widespread aurora borealis, lighting up the skies over parts of North America with stunning northern lights displays.

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Canada: Northern Lights Captured In Calgary, Alberta

The Northern Lights were seen across Canada on Monday, September 16 due to a strong geomagnetic storm over the weekend.

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Lone Chinese researcher's winter in the Arctic

STORY: Lone Chinese researcher's winter in the Arctic SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:14 LOCATION: Oslo CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI BIN, Deputy researcher, Polar Research Institute of China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI BIN, Deputy researcher, Polar Research Institute of China 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HE FANG, Deputy researcher, Polar Research Institute of China 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LI BIN, Deputy researcher, Polar Research Institute of China STORYLINE: The small town of Ny-Alesund lies in the heart of the Svalbard archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole. It hosts the world's northernmost year-round research station, which is pivotal to the exploration of Earth's polar extremes. The compound included the Yellow River Station, China's first Arctic research station. In wintertime in this land of eternal darkness, Li Bin, a deputy researcher at the Polar Research Institute

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"Red snow" on Greenland glacier

QAANAAQ, Greenland - "Red snow" is shown on a Greenland glacier in the Arctic on July 17, 2012. A Japanese expedition team to the North Pole observed the same day an area of around 30 square meters colored red by the massive generation of microbes with red pigments as a result of rising temperatures.

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"Red snow" on Greenland glacier

QAANAAQ, Greenland - Members of a Japanese expedition team to the North Pole observe "red snow" on a Greenland glacier in the Arctic on July 17, 2012. They spotted an area of about 30 square meters colored red by the massive generation of microbes with red pigments as a result of rising temperatures.

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"Red snow" on Greenland glacier

QAANAAQ, Greenland - Members of a Japanese expedition team to the North Pole observe "red snow" on a Greenland glacier in the Arctic on July 17, 2012. They spotted an area of about 30 square meters colored red by the massive generation of microbes with red pigments as a result of rising temperatures.

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"Red snow" on Greenland glacier

QAANAAQ, Greenland - Photo taken July 17, 2012, shows "red snow" on a Greenland glacier in the Arctic. A Japanese expedition team to the North Pole observed the same day an area of around 30 square meters colored red by the massive generation of microbes with red pigments as a result of rising temperatures.

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Adventurer gives up solo trek to North Pole

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows Yasunaga Ogita, a Japanese adventurer. He gave up his solo and unassisted trek on foot across about 800 kilometers of Arctic ice to the North Pole due to worsening weather conditions, his support office said March 16, 2012.

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Japanese adventurer to start for solo trek to North Pole

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Japanese adventurer Yasunaga Ogita poses in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 25, 2012. In March 2012, Ogita plans to begin an unassisted solo trek of about 800 kilometers across Arctic ice from Ward Hunt Island in northern Canada to the North Pole.

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Monument to adventurer Kono to be unveiled in Canada

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Picture shows a concept for a monument commemorating Japanese adventurer Hyoichi Kono, only the third person in the world to walk solo to the North Pole. The monument will soon be completed and unveiled May 1 in Resolute, Canada, a Matsuyama-based group said April 8. In May 2001, Kono was found dead in the Arctic Ocean.

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Ashes of adventurer Kono returned to Japan

NARITA, Japan - Junko Kono, wife of Japanese adventurer Hyoichi Kono, returns to Narita airport on June 3, holding on to a blue handbag containing his husband's ashes. Kono, 43, was found dead in the Arctic Ocean on May 23 after he lost contact with supporters May 17 during an attempt to travel on foot and by kayak from the North Pole to his home in Ehime Prefecture.

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Body of missing adventurer Kono found in Arctic Ocean

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Japanese adventurer Hyoichi Kono (file photo), whose body was found in the Arctic Ocean on May 24 Japan time. His supporters on his attempt to travel from the North Pole to his native Ehime Prefecture in western Japan said the same day they lost contact with Kono about a week ago.

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Canada calls off search for missing Japanese adventurer

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Supporters of Hyoichi Kono, a Japanese adventurer who has been missing since Thursday in the Arctic Sea while on a trek from the North Pole to his native Ehime Prefecture in western Japan, collect information in an office in Ehime's capital Matsuyama on May 22. The Canadian Air Force informed them that it has called off its search for Kono.

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Monument to adventurer Kono to be unveiled in Canada

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Picture shows a concept for a monument commemorating Japanese adventurer Hyoichi Kono, only the third person in the world to walk solo to the North Pole. The monument will soon be completed and unveiled May 1 in Resolute, Canada, a Matsuyama-based group said April 8. In May 2001, Kono was found dead in the Arctic Ocean.

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Los Amantes Del Circulo Polar (1998)

Najwa Nimri & Fele Martinez Characters: Ana joven, Otto joven Film: Los Amantes Del Circulo Polar; The Lovers From The North Pole; The Lovers Of The Arctic Circle (1998) Director: Julio Medem 04 September 1998 Date: 04 September 1998

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Adventurer gives up solo trek to North Pole

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows Yasunaga Ogita, a Japanese adventurer. He gave up his solo and unassisted trek on foot across about 800 kilometers of Arctic ice to the North Pole due to worsening weather conditions, his support office said March 16, 2012. (Kyodo)

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Japanese adventurer to start for solo trek to North Pole

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Japanese adventurer Yasunaga Ogita poses in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 25, 2012. In March 2012, Ogita plans to begin an unassisted solo trek of about 800 kilometers across Arctic ice from Ward Hunt Island in northern Canada to the North Pole. (Kyodo)

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Memorial for late Japanese adventurer unveiled in Canada

RESOLUTE, Canada - A monument dedicated to Japanese adventurer Hyoichi Kono, whose body was found in the Arctic Ocean in May 2001, is unveiled in the Canadian hamlet of Resolute on May 1. Its inscription reads: ''This commemorative monument represents the hope of those who loved and supported Hyoichi Kono that his adventurous spirit will be remembered.'' Kono died during an attempt to travel by foot and kayak from the North Pole to his home in Ehime Prefecture. The photo was provided by a committee formed by Kono's supporters.

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Ashes of adventurer Kono returned to Japan

NARITA, Japan - Junko Kono, wife of Japanese adventurer Hyoichi Kono, returns to Narita airport on June 3, holding on to a blue handbag containing his husband's ashes. Kono, 43, was found dead in the Arctic Ocean on May 23 after he lost contact with supporters May 17 during an attempt to travel on foot and by kayak from the North Pole to his home in Ehime Prefecture.

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Body of missing adventurer Kono found in Arctic Ocean

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Japanese adventurer Hyoichi Kono (file photo), whose body was found in the Arctic Ocean on May 24 Japan time. His supporters on his attempt to travel from the North Pole to his native Ehime Prefecture in western Japan said the same day they lost contact with Kono about a week ago.

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Canada calls off search for missing Japanese adventurer

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Supporters of Hyoichi Kono, a Japanese adventurer who has been missing since Thursday in the Arctic Sea while on a trek from the North Pole to his native Ehime Prefecture in western Japan, collect information in an office in Ehime's capital Matsuyama on May 22. The Canadian Air Force informed them that it has called off its search for Kono.

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No signs of missing adventurer Kono found in Arctic

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Adventurer Hyoichi Kono is seen in a photo taken by his support group on May 14 during his trek from the North Pole to his native Ehime Prefecture in western Japan. Kono, 43, has lost his contact with his support group since May 17. A private plane dispatched by the support group has spotted Kono's sled and some belongings, but his whereabouts remain unknown.