Virtual Globetrotting: Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Virtual Globetrotting: Svalbard and Jan Mayen http://virtualglobetrotting.com/ A great way to explore everything that can be seen from space! en-us Copyright 2013 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:05:00 -0700 http://backend.userland.com/rss <![CDATA[Person on a snowmobile]]>

Person on a snowmobile
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-05-20 09:05:00]]>

Person on a snowmobile
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-05-20 09:05:00]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/person-on-a-snowmobile-2/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/person-on-a-snowmobile-2/ Mon, 20 May 2013 09:05:00 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/person-on-a-snowmobile-2/ 78.49807000 17.07798500 <![CDATA[Pyramiden Svalbard]]>

Pyramiden Svalbard
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By: alfjon
@ 2013-02-12 11:10:05
Abandoned miningtown on Svalbard.]]>

Pyramiden Svalbard
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By: alfjon
@ 2013-02-12 11:10:05
Abandoned miningtown on Svalbard.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pyramiden-svalbard-1/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pyramiden-svalbard-1/ Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:10:05 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pyramiden-svalbard-1/ 78.65421200 16.34735700 <![CDATA[At the Tuna Glacier]]>

At the Tuna Glacier
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By: Dania
@ 2012-11-29 04:51:55
The Tuna Glacier is a 23 km (14.3 miles) long glacer on Spitsbergen. Two smaller glaceiers, the Boge Glacier and the Von Post Glacier have a confluence into the Tuna Glacier.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/at-the-tuna-glacier/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/at-the-tuna-glacier/ Thu, 29 Nov 2012 04:51:55 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/at-the-tuna-glacier/ 78.44352800 17.36369800 <![CDATA[Arktikugol Spitsbergen sign]]>

Arktikugol Spitsbergen sign
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By: Dania
@ 2012-11-29 04:22:17]]>

Arktikugol Spitsbergen sign
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By: Dania
@ 2012-11-29 04:22:17]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/arktikugol-spitsbergen-sign/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/arktikugol-spitsbergen-sign/ Thu, 29 Nov 2012 04:22:17 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/arktikugol-spitsbergen-sign/ 78.65586100 16.31515600 <![CDATA[Bust of Lenin]]>

Bust of Lenin
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By: Dania
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Bust of Lenin
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By: Dania
@ 2012-11-29 04:10:24]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bust-of-lenin/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bust-of-lenin/ Thu, 29 Nov 2012 04:10:24 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bust-of-lenin/ 78.65563800 16.30964400 <![CDATA[Longyearbyen, Svalbard]]>

Longyearbyen, Svalbard
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By: SpiderX22
@ 2012-11-28 06:31:24
Longyearbyen is the largest settlement and the administrative center of Svalbard, Norway. As of 2008, the town had a population of 2,040. Longyearbyen is located in the valley of Longyeardalen and on the shore of Adventfjorden, a bay of Isfjorden located on the west coast of Spitsbergen. Since 2002, Longyearbyen Community Council has had many of the same responsibilities of a municipality, including utilities, education, cultural facilities, fire department, roads and ports. The town is also the seat of the Governor of Svalbard and is the world's northernmost town.]]>

Pyramiden, Svalbard
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By: SpiderX22
@ 2012-11-28 06:21:05
Pyramiden (meaning "the pyramid" in Swedish and other Scandinavian languages; called Пирамида, piramida, in Russian) is an abandoned Russian settlement and coal mining community on the archipelago of Svalbard, Norway. It was founded by Sweden in 1910 and sold to the Soviet Union in 1927. It lies at the foot of the Billefjorden on the island of Spitsbergen and is named for the pyramid-shaped mountain adjacent to the town.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pyramiden-svalbard/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pyramiden-svalbard/ Wed, 28 Nov 2012 06:21:05 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pyramiden-svalbard/ 78.65576900 16.33357500 <![CDATA[S/V Noorderlicht in Svalbard]]>

S/V Noorderlicht in Svalbard
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By: SpiderX22
@ 2012-11-28 06:16:20
The ‘Noorderlicht' was originally built in 1910 in Flensburg, Germany as a three-masted schooner. For most of her existence she served as a light-vessel on the Baltic. In 1991 the present owners purchased the hull and re-rigged and refitted her thoroughly, under the rules of "Register Holland".

The vessel is not an ice breaker but has a strengthened bow.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/s-v-noorderlicht-in-svalbard/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/s-v-noorderlicht-in-svalbard/ Wed, 28 Nov 2012 06:16:20 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/s-v-noorderlicht-in-svalbard/ 78.40465700 16.98988700 <![CDATA[Google Snowmobile rider]]>

Google Snowmobile rider
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By: Mike1989
@ 2012-11-27 18:31:03]]>

Google Snowmobile rider
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By: Mike1989
@ 2012-11-27 18:31:03]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/google-snowmobile-rider/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/google-snowmobile-rider/ Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:31:03 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/google-snowmobile-rider/ 78.19276700 16.81375200 <![CDATA[Welcome to Svalbard]]>

Welcome to Svalbard
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By: Mike1989
@ 2012-11-27 18:06:20]]>

Welcome to Svalbard
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By: Mike1989
@ 2012-11-27 18:06:20]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/welcome-to-svalbard/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/welcome-to-svalbard/ Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:06:20 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/welcome-to-svalbard/ 78.22212800 15.62903000 <![CDATA[No face blur]]>

No face blur
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By: Mike1989
@ 2012-11-27 18:00:59]]>

No face blur
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By: Mike1989
@ 2012-11-27 18:00:59]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/no-face-blur-25/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/no-face-blur-25/ Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:00:59 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/no-face-blur-25/ 78.21762200 15.63352200 <![CDATA[Hi Google!]]>

Hi Google!
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By: Mike1989
@ 2012-11-27 17:57:31]]>

Hi Google!
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By: Mike1989
@ 2012-11-27 17:57:31]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hi-google-124/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hi-google-124/ Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:57:31 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hi-google-124/ 78.21731600 15.63234200 <![CDATA[Svalbard Church]]>

Svalbard Church
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By: Mike1989
@ 2012-11-27 17:44:08
Svalbard Church (Norwegian: Svalbard kirke) is located in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway and is part of the Church of Norway and the world's most northern church. Built of wood, it was inaugurated in 1958. There was an older church that was destroyed during World War II.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/svalbard-church/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/svalbard-church/ Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:44:08 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/svalbard-church/ 78.21948200 15.61862700 <![CDATA[Olonkinbyen weather station]]>

Olonkinbyen weather station
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By: hhgygy
@ 2011-05-20 11:20:23]]>

Olonkinbyen weather station
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By: hhgygy
@ 2011-05-20 11:20:23]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/olonkinbyen-weather-station/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/olonkinbyen-weather-station/ Fri, 20 May 2011 11:20:23 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/olonkinbyen-weather-station/ 70.92252300 -8.71575200 <![CDATA[SvalSat - Svalbard Satellite Station]]>

SvalSat - Svalbard Satellite Station
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-10-13 14:23:03
Kongsberg Spacetec is a subsidiary company of Kongsberg Gruppen (KOG) in Norway. The company is a supplier of satellite ground stations and systems for SAR and optical sensors. The company has made hardware and software for satellite ground stations since 1984.

Kongsberg Spacetec is co-located with Kongsberg Satellite Services, the operator of three ground stations: Tromsø Satellite Station, Svalbard Satellite Station and Troll Satellite Station, co-located with Troll research station. The company provides services including, ground stations, data acquisition systems, monitoring and control systems, support and training. The company has sold and/ or installed its systems on every continent]]>

Svalbard Global Seed Vault
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-09-07 06:46:07]]>

Svalbard Global Seed Vault
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-09-07 06:46:07]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/svalbard-global-seed-vault-1/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/svalbard-global-seed-vault-1/ Mon, 07 Sep 2009 06:46:07 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/svalbard-global-seed-vault-1/ 78.23834300 15.44639100 <![CDATA[Beerenberg Volcano - the world's northernmost subaerial active volcano]]>

Beerenberg Volcano - the world's northernmost subaerial active volcano

Beerenberg Volcano - the world's northernmost subaerial active volcano
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By: Dania
@ 2009-07-28 02:21:42
Beerenberg (also known as Haakon VII Toppen) is the world's northernmost subaerial active volcano. It is located on the island of Jan Mayen.

The volcano forms the north-eastern end of Jan Mayen, which is ringed by high cliffs. Beerenberg is a large, 2,277 m high stratovolcano covered with a glacier. Its summit crater is one kilometre wide. Numerous cinder cones were formed along flank fissures.

It is composed primarily of basaltic lava flows with minor amounts of tephra. Its most recent eruption took place in 1985. It is believed to have erupted in 1732 and 1818.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/beerenberg-volcano-the-worlds-northernmost-subaerial-active-volcano/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/beerenberg-volcano-the-worlds-northernmost-subaerial-active-volcano/ Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:21:42 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/beerenberg-volcano-the-worlds-northernmost-subaerial-active-volcano/ 71.04638672 -8.23027802 <![CDATA[Svalbard-Longyear Airport (LYR/ENSB)]]>

Svalbard-Longyear Airport (LYR/ENSB)
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By: AlbinoFlea
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Svalbard-Longyear Airport (LYR/ENSB)
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2007-10-30 02:09:47]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/svalbard-longyear-airport-lyr-ensb/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/svalbard-longyear-airport-lyr-ensb/ Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:09:47 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/svalbard-longyear-airport-lyr-ensb/ 78.24549600 15.49578700 <![CDATA[Radisson SAS Polar Hotel]]>

Radisson SAS Polar Hotel
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By: AlbinoFlea
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Radisson SAS Polar Hotel
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2007-10-30 02:02:42]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/radisson-sas-polar-hotel/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/radisson-sas-polar-hotel/ Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:02:42 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/radisson-sas-polar-hotel/ 78.22100900 15.64672000 <![CDATA[Svalbard Global Seed Vault]]>

Svalbard Global Seed Vault
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-06-19 11:21:38
It sounds like something from a science fiction film - a doomsday vault carved into a frozen mountainside on a secluded Arctic island ready to serve as a Noah's Ark for seeds in case of a global catastrophe.

But Norway's ambitious project is on its way to becoming reality Monday when construction begins on the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, designed to house as many as 3 million of the world's crop seeds.

Its purpose is to ensure the survival of crop diversity in the event of plant epidemics, nuclear war, natural disasters or climate change, and to offer the world a chance to restart growth of food crops that may have been wiped out.

The seeds, packaged in foil, would be stored at such cold temperatures that they could last hundreds, even thousands, of years, according to the independent Global Crop Diversity Trust. The trust, founded in 2004, has also worked on the project and will help run the vault, which is scheduled to open and start accepting seeds from around the world in September 2007.

While Norway will own the vault facility, countries contributing seeds will own the material they deposit - much as with a bank safe deposit box. The Global Crop Diversity Trust will help developing countries pay the cost of preparing and sending seeds.]]>

Beerenberg (The Northernmost Active Volcano on Earth)

Beerenberg (The Northernmost Active Volcano on Earth)
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2005-08-22 00:24:09
Beerenberg, a stratovolcano, is the northern-most active subaerial volcano on Earth. The volcano, mostly covered by glaciers, forms the north-end of Jan Mayen Island, 375 miles (600 km) north-northeast of Iceland.

Beerenberg has erupted six times between 1732 and 1985. All of these eruptions were on flank vents and produced lava flows and scoria cones. The most recent eruptions were in 1970, 1973, and 1985.

The 1970 eruption began on September 18 and continued to January, 1971. Intense storms hid the onset of the eruption. A commercial pilot spotted the eruption cloud on September 20. It was the only historic eruption witnessed in modern times. The eruption was large, erupting at least 0.5 cubic km of basalt from a 3.7 mile (6 km) long fissure that ran from sea-level to an elevation of 3,000 feet (1,000 m). There were at least five active craters.

The 1985 eruption began on January 6, 1985 and lasted only 35-40 hours. In that brief time about 7 million cubic meters of lava was erupted (rougly enough to bury a football field in 1400 yards of lava!). Earthquakes, with magnitudes up to 5, occurred during the eruption. The eruption was thought to be from a leaky fracture zone not the Jan Mayen magma system proper (Imsland, 1986). The vent was 22 miles (35 km) from the settlement. -
From http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/volcanoes/beerenberg/beerenberg.html]]>