The Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discovery and have witnessed both great triumphs and miserable defeats. As a planetary litmus paper it is at the poles we can detect the effects of natural oscillations and human activities on the global ecosystems.
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026 Ny-Ålesund 78.56°N
In Svalbard there are few inhabited places and Ny Ålesund is one of them. The settlement which originally was a coal mining town has now become the main field hub for polar reseach.