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Comet Visible In Iceland’s Sky
On October 13, weather conditions in West Iceland presented good visibility to spot the comet Tuschinshan-ATLAS. The comet was at its lowest point last Saturday, RÚV reports. Discovered by China’s Purple Mountain Observatory (Tuschinshan) in January 2023, it was later confirmed and…
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Iceland Has Its Sights Set On Mars
In September, Iceland took one giant leap closer to becoming an active partner in future Moon and Mars landings — so why is nobody talking about it? A cold wind sweeps across the plain, gently teasing fine grains of volcanic sand and…
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The Islanders: To The Moon And Back
Iceland-based wildlife photographer Karim Iliya is nothing short of a nomad. One day he’s free diving with humpback whales in French Polynesia, the next he’s catching waves on a surfboard in Hawaii. But Karim’s next adventure is really out of this world.…
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British Rocket Launch Being Delayed By Icelandic Government
Skyrora, a British space company based in Scotland, is all set to begin Europe’s biggest rocket launch, but they say they are being delayed by red tape from Icelandic authorities, City A.M. reports. [su_pullquote]If you appreciate our journalism, join our High Five…
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Icelandic Astrophysicist Awarded In US
Icelandic astrophysicist Guðmundur Kári Stefánsson has been recognised in the United States for his work in helping develop a new technology that allows for more accurate measurements of distant planets from the ground, reports Vísir. Awarded for doctoral work The Pacific Astronomical…
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The Possessed Flowerchild: Possimiste Channels The Music Of The Universe
“I have always felt that it was my destiny to channel music to this world from the ethereal space around us that words cannot yet explain,” Possimiste — also known under her terrestrial name Leeni Laasfeld — explains in a velvety voice.…
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Iceland’s Unlikely Role In Space Exploration: From 1965 And Into The Future
With the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957, Earth’s exploration of space began in earnest. Since then, the focus had been primarily on two countries—Russia and the United States—although in more recent times, India, China, Japan and a host of others have…
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Exploring The Potential For An Icelandic Satellite
“Iceland is part of space research and will continue to be, but the question is whether we’re going to do so on our own conditions or not, says Atli Þór Fanndal, project manager at Space Iceland. Space Iceland is currently mapping technical…
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Halldór Eldjárn: Finding Stillness In This Hectic World
Eldjárn—the Icelandic word for “fireiron”—suggests a sort of burning rage, but Halldór Eldjárn evokes anything but. Taking a seat at the Grapevine office, the computer scientist-cum-musician, calm and centered, carefully observes his surroundings. Halldór just dropped his solo album ‘Poco Apollo’ in…
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The Northern Lights Over Iceland Are About To Get More Spectacular
Recent developments in the sun’s atmosphere will mean more intense northern lights for us over the days to come. Space.com reports that there is a hole in the sun’s upper atmosphere right now. This allows for stronger and faster solar winds, comprised…
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NASA Starts Simulations In Iceland In Preparation For Journey To Mars
A group of scientists from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has just launched a new project in Iceland in preparation for a future journey to Mars, Vísir reports. NASA, in fact, plans on sending men to Mars and the Moon…
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Icelandic Students Challenge Ideas Of Time & Space In One-Time Exhibit
At the top floor of an unassuming building in downtown Reykjavík, five young women are discussing the faltering equilibrium between time and space in this technology-dependent era. But these are no nouveau Bohemians. Instead, they’re part of a group of students who…
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Iceland One Of Best Destinations For Space Lovers, Says National Geographic
According to a new article from National Geographic, Iceland is one of the best travel destinations for international space enthusiasts. It’s here, in fact, that travellers can thoroughly enjoy “the manifestations of our planet’s magnetic shield” in the form of northern lights. The…
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Blast From The Past: The First Icelandic Sci-Fi
It seems that every space film these days, from ‘Prometheus’ to ‘Oblivion’ to ‘Star Wars’, is shot in Iceland. But fewer know that this trend began over 400 years ago, with the German astronomer Johannes Kepler. Not only is he a founding…
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Iceland Aiming To Join The European Space Agency
Parliament passed a proposal today that puts Iceland on track to try and join the European Space Agency. As Vísir reports, the proposal was submitted last summer by Pirate Party MP Helgi Hrafn Gunnlaugsson. The stated purpose of the proposal is to…
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Prime Minister’s Wife NOT Planning Trip To Space
The Prime Minister’s wife, Anna Sigurlaug Pálsdóttir, usually refered to as Anna Stella, loves being away from Iceland, both physically and financially. While the nation is discussing her court-pressured-inheritance’s long-term holiday in the British Virgin Islands, the Daily Mail reports Anna Stella…
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Video: Icelandic Northern Lights Bonanza
This weekend was the space enthusiast’s wet dream as Icelandic skies were painted with ethereal northern lights. Photographer Art Bicnick, who remains as enthusiastic about documenting Iceland come snowpocalypse or northern light-shine, captured the aurora borealis and the stars in all their magnificence. Thank…
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Opening Today: ‘Nowhere Else’ Curated By Sirra Sigrún
Earth is a tiny speck of dust basking in the midnight sun of the endless cosmic night. Fancy that, huh? Inspired by ‘The pale blue dot’ photograph taken by Voyager 1 in 1990, this multi-artist exhibit explores what it means to be…
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Run Towards The Light: The Spaced-Out World Of DJ Flugvél Og Geimskip
On a recent Saturday afternoon, amongst the bustling circus of Reykjavík 101’s summer street life, an unusual spectacle grabbed the attention of the throng. Under the blue sky, one of Iceland’s most exciting young musicians, DJ flugvél og geimskip, aka Steinunn Harðardóttir,…
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So Much For Spring, Iceland!
Satellite pictures courtesy of NASA show that April is no guarantee of spring in Iceland and that in fact the weather is comparable to last April, which also sucked. The University of Iceland’s Earth Science Institute posted two satellite images of Iceland…
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NASA Captures Beautiful Plankton Formation Off Icelandic Coast
NASA’s Aqua Satellite has captured the spring bloom of phytoplankton off the coast of Iceland, reports Vísir. “We don’t always get such good pictures of the phenomenon because it’s often very cloudy in that region,” said Agnes Eydal, biologist with the Marine Research…