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NORTHERN LIGHTS

JOHAN KERO

Head of Solar Terrestrial and Atmospheric Research

S W E D I S H I N S T I T U T E O F S P A C E P H Y S I C S

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Why in Kiruna?

Natural assets: • Space physics: the auroral oval

• Atmospheric research: the polar vortex

and (sub-)arctic environment

Nacreous clouds

25 km

Noctilucent clouds

85 km

Aurora

> 90 km

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Probability of seeing

aurora in Kiruna if you

watch for one hour

(11-year solar cycle mean)

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Chadwick Blakley, February 13, 2019

Abisko National Park, Sweden

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