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During a preparatory trip to Spitsbergen (Svalbard), I was extraordinarily lucky enough to witness an amazing natural phenomenon. The \u201cice crystal lights\u201d do not scintillate like the Aurora Borealis, but they are much rarer (the last time they were seen in Svalbard was 12 years ago). Extremely low air temperatures at very high altitude lead to the formation of ice crystals that reflect rays of sunlight from the south in an incredible display of reds and violets. This magnificent spectacle is even more impressive given that Svalbard is usually plunged into 24-hour darkness at this time of year.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

During a preparatory trip to Spitsbergen (Svalbard), I was extraordinarily lucky enough to witness an amazing natural phenomenon. The \u201cice crystal lights\u201d do not scintillate like the Aurora Borealis, but they are much rarer (the last time they were seen in Svalbard was 12 years ago). 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