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The child of South-Asian migrants, Kazim Ali was born in London, lived as a child in the cities and small towns of Manitoba, and made a life in the United States. As a man passing through disparate homes, he has never felt he belonged to a place. And yet, one day, he finds himself thinking of Jenpeg, a community thrown up around the building of a hydroelectric dam on the Nelson River, where he once lived for several years as a child. Does the town still exist, he wonders? Is the dam still operational?

Northern Lights is a podcast from the Harvard Arctic Initiative Student Podcast Project showcasing fascinating and engaging stories from and about the Arctic. Series produced by Dr Sarah Mackie, Arctic Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School.

Learn about the incomparable beauty of the Northern Lights with this accessible guide for aspiring astronomers and seasoned night sky observers. Covers the essential equipment needed for observation and photography. Tom Kerss covers the cultural and scientific context for auroras, and offers a...

The Northern Lights: Unveiling the Spectacle Through Atmospheric and Solar Dynamics Introduction The Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, represent one of nature’s most spectacular phenomena, creating a vivid display of color and movement that lights up the polar skies. Recent atmospheric conditions have allowed people in certain parts of the world to witness this extraordinary event more clearly and more frequently. This article explores the various scientific and atmospheric factors that have contributed to these improved viewing opportunities, diving deep into the world of solar physics, ...