Kjell Henriksen Observatory in Svalbard, Norway
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Sky gazing in Svalbard. Kjell Henriksen Observatory
While these domes look like they should be in a galaxy far, far away, they're actually part of a scientific research station here on planet Earth. Kjell Henriksen Observatory is named after a Norwegian scientist whose research focused on polar lights. The Aurora Borealis is frequently seen here, deep within the Arctic Circle on Norway's remote Svalbard territory. And the observatory is specially designed to observe the lights. Since it opened in 2008, it has become a destination for atmospheric scientists, who can rent one of these 30 glass-topped rooms built to house high-end optical instruments.
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